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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 accent does Mr. Chalmers have?

2. What is the title of Chapter 14?

3. Who does Ginny have an argument with in this section?

4. What cycle does Grandma say Ginny's mother was trying to end?

5. Where does Ginny wait for Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Ginny starting to think like an adult?

2. Why does Ginny think art is a disease?

3. What does Wendy tell Ginny in this section?

4. What important information does Ginny find out in a magazine?

5. How does Ginny want to deal with Joe Chicago?

6. What does Joe tell Ginny about her father?

7. What do Robert and Ginny find out from their Grandparents in this section?

8. What does Helen confide to Ginny?

9. Why can't Ginny feel anger towards her father?

10. Why is it ironic that Baron Samedi temporarily possesses her mind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What do the childhood flashbacks say about Ginny's childhood? How did her childhood effect her? How do Ginny's childhood shape her as a person?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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