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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. How old was Junior when he began wearing eyeglasses?
2. Junior says in Chapter 10: "Tears of a Clown" that he realized at a young age that he will always fall in love with what kind of women?
3. In Junior's drawing of his sister Mary in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France," he compares Mary's appearance to what celebrity?
4. How old is Junior when the novel begins?
5. Where does Junior see Rowdy as he leaves Rowdy's house in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Junior discover Penelope's eating disorder in Chapter 15: "Hunger Pains"?
2. What exchange takes place between Junior and Rowdy in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"? How does Junior feel about this encounter?
3. How are Junior and Penelope dressed for Halloween in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?
4. What prediction does Junior's grandmother make in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
5. Who leads the violent conflict in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"? What is the biggest concern about the conflict?
6. How does Junior describe the changes in how he's perceived around Penelope in Chapter 15: "Hunger Pains"?
7. What is Penelope's goal with her costume in Chapter 11: "Halloween"? How does this inspire Junior?
8. What leads up to Junior throwing the textbook in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?
9. How do Junior's parents respond to Junior's decision about school in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"? What warning do they impart on him?
10. Why does Junior say he is a member of "The Black Eye of the Month Club"? How does this status affect Junior's actions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Mary Spirit in the novel. How much older is Mary than Junior? How has Junior described Mary’s behavior after high school in the beginning of the novel? What do you think is indicated by Mary’s behavior? What does Mary symbolize to Junior in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the differences that Junior faces between the settings of Wellpinit High School and Reardan High School in the novel. How do the sizes of each school compare? What differences does Junior describe in the curriculum at his new school? How does Junior define the “rules” of Wellpinit, and how do these “rules” apply at Reardan?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how the author uses symbolism, metaphor, and character to further illustrate the themes of identity and poverty in Chapter 11: “Halloween.” Consider Junior’s and Penelope’s Halloween costumes. What does each costume represent symbolically to the wearer? How is this relative to the theme of identity? How does Junior “identify” with poverty versus how Penelope identifies with this concept?
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