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

2. What refers to an area to the side and slightly behind a driver's field of vision that is not reflected in the vehicle's rear view mirror?

3. Where do the boys meet to discuss the Schwa in Chapter 2?

4. Who among Antsy's friends is a literal-minded boy who lacks common sense, yet seems to store a lot of facts in his head?

5. The Schwa invites Antsy over for dinner and shows him a clip he got that was supposedly _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Antsy's actions show that he is beginning to grow up in Chapter 7?

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

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

4. In what ways does Antsy relate to the Schwa in the novel? How does he feel about his own invisibility?

5. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

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

7. 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"?

8. What leads up to the Schwa's outburst in Chapter 7?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the development of Old Man Crawley's character and his relationship with Antsy in the novel. How does Crawley's character evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end? What precipitates this change in him? In what ways does Crawley express admiration for Antsy?

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 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?

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