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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 attempts to appeal to Antsy on grounds of their friendship to let him ______________.

2. In the novel, the urinal strainer found in most bathrooms is a product of what company?

3. Who is a confident and successful straight A student who seems to do well at everything he tries in the novel?

4. What happens when Antsy runs into the apartment in Chapter 5?

5. What is the Schwa dared to bring back from Old Man Crawley's home in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Antsy find at the Schwa's home when he goes to dinner with him in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

6. What do Antsy and his friends decide to test in an experiment?

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

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

9. What metaphor does Antsy recognize about his life after his parents' dispute in Chapter 10?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the theme of growing up in the novel. What does "growing up" mean to you? How do the changes in Antsy represent this process? In what ways does the Schwa grow up in the novel? How does Lexie?

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

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?

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