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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. Where does Alex wait for hours for Brittany in Chapter 16?

2. Why does Brittany escort Alex to the school nurse's office?

3. What device does Brittany's sister use to help her get mobile?

4. What is Brittany's mother's demeanor when Alex arrives at her house?

5. In which class are Brittany and Alex teamed up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Carmen and why might Brittany have reason to fear her?

2. What unusual technique does the author use regarding point of view in this book?

3. What halts a confrontation between Brittany and Carmen?

4. What bet does Alex make with his friends regarding Brittany?

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

6. What does Alex know he will have to do eventually as a member of the Latino Bloods and why is he so resistant to the idea?

7. What pressures is Brittany experiencing at home and with Colin?

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

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

10. How does Alex help take care of his widowed mother and two younger brothers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Substance abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Alex. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Alex?

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