The Perks of Being a Wallflower Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Stephen Chbosky
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Stephen Chbosky
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 usually triggers the fights during the holiday gatherings?

2. What kind of weather does Charlie enjoy going to school in?

3. What does Charlie receive from Sam as a gift?

4. What does Sam ask Charlie to do in relation to her gift?

5. Why does Aunt Helen move in with Charlie's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlie feel about the magazines that feature interviews with movie stars?

2. How does Charlie's family dynamics affect their gatherings and relationships during holidays?

3. Why is Charlie thankfull for his brother playing football on television? How does this affect the family gathering?

4. Describe Charlie's reaction to seeing his brother on television.

5. Describe Charlie's feelings for Sam and how they are different from those for his sister.

6. How does Michael's death affect Charlie?

7. Why does Charlie have mixed feelings about his parents?

8. Analyze Charlie's reaction to witnessing an intimate and uncomfortable moment at a party.

9. Explore the significance of Sam's gift to Charlie – the old typewriter and the request to write about him sometime. How does this gift reflect their bond and Charlie's evolving feelings for Sam?

10. Analyze Charlie's reflections on the gifts he gives and receives during the holiday party. How do these gifts reveal the dynamics of his relationships with his friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the treatment of sexuality and the exploration of different types of relationships in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Essay Topic 2

How does the memory of Aunt Helen impact Charlie's perception of love, relationships, and his own experiences, and what does this reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 3

How do Charlie's interactions with supportive teachers and mentors, like Bill, contribute to his personal development and understanding of the world around him?

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