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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. When Antsy and the Schwa are discovered in Old Man Crawley's home, he comes at them brandishing what weapon?

2. What is Antsy's father the most passionate about in the novel?

3. The third experiment that Antsy and his friends carry out with the Schwa in Chapter 3 is to ______________.

4. How much do the student officers agree to pay a week to keep the Schwa on retainer?

5. What was apparently the original name of the Schwa family in the Old World?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is revealed about the Schwa's last name in Chapter 2?

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

5. What is the third experiment Antsy and his friends attempt in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

9. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss and analyze the theme of abandonment in the novel. What has been the impact of the Schwa's mother's abandonment on the Schwa? How has it affected the Schwa's father? How does childhood abandonment affect a person psychologically?

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