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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. On what day of the week do a bunch of kids gather outside Crawley's apartment to watch the Schwa's dare in Chapter 5?

2. Who is the better of the two cooks arguing in Chapter 10?

3. What is the Schwa dared to bring back from Old Man Crawley's home in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name of Antsy's sister?

5. What does the Schwa tell Antsy he is in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the first experiment with Manny Bullpucky in Chapter 1, "Manny Bullpucky Gets His Sorry Butt Hurled off the Marine Park Bridge"?

2. Describe the narrative voice of the novel. From whose perspective is the story told? How is this character described?

3. What causes Antsy to leave with the Schwa in Chapter 7?

4. How is Antsy's introduction to Lexie described in Chapter 8?

5. What is the introduction between Lexie and the Schwa like in Chapter 8?

6. What leads up to the Schwa's outburst in Chapter 7?

7. What is revealed about the Schwa's mother in Chapter 2?

8. What is Manny Bullpucky? Why are the boys testing it in Chapter 1, "Manny Bullpucky Gets His Sorry Butt Hurled off the Marine Park Bridge"?

9. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

10. What do Antsy and his friends decide to test in an experiment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define irony and discuss the irony in Chapter 18. What is ironic about the Schwa's billboard? What did the Schwa hope to achieve with renting the space? Why does this attempt fail? How does this represent a fundamental flaw in the Schwa's approach to life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the symbolism and metaphor regarding Old Man Crawley's dogs. Why did Crawley choose to name the dogs after the seven sins and seven virtues? What do the dogs represent to Crawley and to others in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the symbolism of Manny Bullpucky in the narrative. How destructible does Manny turn out to be? In what ways does Manny Bullpucky relate to the Schwa? How is this illustrated in Chapter 13?

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