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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peggy Jean call for more pills?

2. Bebe believes that Eliot is what relation to her?

3. Bebe buys books about what subject after opening her credit card bill?

4. How many assistants help Bebe answer her fan mail?

5. Peggy Jean has what of her own at the rehab facility?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ricky expresses his anger towards his mother anonymously, posing as a fan of Peggy Jean's. Why do you think he chose this method? What are some other ways he could have let his frustration be known? How might the plot have changed if he used those methods instead?

Essay Topic 2

The tone of the novel is biting social commentary masked in humor that is often sarcastic, with occasional serious moments or scenes. How would the novel be different if it was written in a solely serious tone? When writing your response, consider how character development, plot events, and reader reception would be affected by a change in the novel's tone.

Essay Topic 3

The first two sentences of the book read, "'You exposed your penis on national television, Max. What am I supposed to do?'" What is/are the effect(s) of opening the book this way?

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