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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. Old Man Crawley puts the Schwa in charge of walking his dogs named after __________.
2. Of what heritage is Ira in the novel?
3. Who films the throwing of the dummy off the bridge with his video camera?
4. Where do the boys meet to discuss the Schwa in Chapter 2?
5. Who laughs that Antsy and his friends lost the bet in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed about the Schwa's mother in Chapter 2?
2. What is the third experiment Antsy and his friends attempt in Chapter 3?
3. What new job does Crawley give to Antsy in Chapter 7?
4. What prized collection does the Schwa show Antsy?
5. What do the boys say of Calvin Schwa when he is first introduced in Chapter 1, "Manny Bullpucky Gets His Sorry Butt Hurled off the Marine Park Bridge"?
6. What is the introduction between Lexie and the Schwa like in Chapter 8?
7. What does Wendell Tiggor dare the Schwa to do in Chapter 4?
8. What takes place as the Schwa begins to act out his dare in Chapter 5?
9. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?
10. What does Antsy find at the Schwa's home when he goes to dinner with him in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
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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