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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. The Schwa shows Antsy a newspaper clipping announcing the birth of whom?

2. The Schwa offers to give a prized clip to Antsy if he will give _________ in return.

3. What does Old Man Crawley live above?

4. Who likes to be in charge of the kitchen in Chapter 10?

5. What refers to the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally used as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the police arrive in Chapter 6?

2. What are the first two experiments conducted on the Schwa effect?

3. Why does Lexie believe her grandfather needs a change?

4. 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"?

5. Where in school does Antsy encounter the Schwa in Chapter 3?

6. How is the concept of "trauma therapy" introduced?

7. What offer does the Schwa make Antsy in Chapter 9?

8. What does Antsy do that escalates the fight between his parents in Chapter 10?

9. What takes place as the Schwa begins to act out his dare in Chapter 5?

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

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

Compare and contrast the characters of Antsy and the Schwa in the narrative. In what ways does Antsy feel similar to the Schwa? What characteristics define and separate him from the Schwa? How are these similarities and differences represented symbolically in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the plot structure of The Schwa Was Here. Where does the exposition take place and what is revealed? When does the rising action transition into the climax? What is the outcome in the denouement? How traditional is this plot structure?

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