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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. 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?

2. The Schwa offers to give a prized clip to Antsy if he will give _________ in return.

3. What does Antsy's mother do with the sauce she makes in Chapter 10?

4. What does the Schwa collect?

5. When Antsy witnesses another of his parents' rows at home, he realizes that he is also like a ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the introduction between Lexie and the Schwa like in Chapter 8?

5. 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"?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Describe the Schwa effect in the novel. How literal is the invisibility of the Schwa? Who is able to overcome the Schwa effect? How does the Schwa feel about his effect on those around him?

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