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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. In what class of Antsy's does the Schwa sit next to him?
2. What is the name of Antsy's brother?
3. What is the name of Antsy's sister?
4. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story, or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or an intangible quality or idea?
5. Where does Antsy's family live?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Antsy's introduction to Lexie described in Chapter 8?
2. 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"?
3. What happens when the police arrive in Chapter 6?
4. What offer does the Schwa make Antsy in Chapter 9?
5. How does Old Man Crawley end up apprehending Antsy and the Schwa?
6. What takes place as the Schwa begins to act out his dare in Chapter 5?
7. What prized collection does the Schwa show Antsy?
8. In what ways does Antsy's actions show that he is beginning to grow up in Chapter 7?
9. Where in school does Antsy encounter the Schwa in Chapter 3?
10. What causes Antsy to leave with the Schwa in Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the characters Howie and Ira in the narrative. How long have Howie and Ira been friends with Antsy? What is the response of each to the arrival of the Schwa in their group? How does the relationship between these characters evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Describe and discuss the attempts by Antsy and Lexie to uncover the Schwa's past and the disappearance of his mother. Who is the dowser Antsy asks for help and what does he find? What leads to Antsy being banned from the supermarket? How does he find a way to return?
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