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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. Whose heritage does Old Man Crawley insult, saying his 'breeding' is bad?

3. How is Old Man Crawley related to Lexie in the novel?

4. What is the Schwa's first name?

5. Antsy takes Lexie to what kind of concert in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

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

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

4. Why does Antsy believe Old Man Crawley's threats?

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

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

7. How does Old Man Crawley end up apprehending Antsy and the Schwa?

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

9. What does Wendell Tiggor dare the Schwa to do in Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Calvin Schwa in the novel. How is the Schwa's character related to the phonetic symbol? What was the Schwa's family name upon arriving in America? What stories and rumors have been circulated in the novel regarding the Schwa's history? Are these rumors true or false?

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 discuss the symbolism and meaning of the Schwa's paperclip collection. From where are the paperclips gathered? When did the Schwa begin collecting paperclips? What do the paperclips represent to Antsy?

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