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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 laughs that Antsy and his friends lost the bet in Chapter 5?

2. A girl agrees to pay to see the Schwa do what in Chapter 4?

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

4. Antsy and his friends determine that how many students notice the Schwa in a classroom?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the characters of Antsy's parents. What is at the root of their constant bickering? What causes their climactic argument in Chapter 10? How does Antsy feel about each of his parents?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the attempts by Antsy and Lexie to uncover the Schwa's past and the disappearance of his mother. Who is the dowser Antsy asks for help and what does he find? What leads to Antsy being banned from the supermarket? How does he find a way to return?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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