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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Colin's last name?

2. What does Alex teach Brittany when he takes her to the place in #82?

3. What does Brittany throw into the woods at the library parking lot?

4. What does the teacher in the class in #21 ask the students to do?

5. Which of the following students is NOT sent to the principal's office for disrupting Chemistry class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the initial conflict in the story of Alex and Brittany?

2. Why is Brittany initially resistant to Alex's flirtations?

3. Why are Alex and Brittany punished after the first day in Chemistry class?

4. What does Alex do as a result of Brittany's mother's dismissive behavior toward him?

5. In what way do Brittany and Alex have much in common?

6. What does the author reveal about Brittany's life that is different from outside appearances?

7. Why is Alex's bet with his friends an especially challenging one?

8. Who is the teacher who shows some interest interest in Alex and his future?

9. What is the nature of the initial hostility between Alex and Brittany?

10. How does being a Latino Blood gang member make Alex's life harder at school and in his home life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title--"Perfect Chemistry". Why did Elkeles choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might be more appropriate?

Essay Topic 2

"Perfect Chemistry" is a coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in "Perfect Chemistry". Identify at least two themes in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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