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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. Of what heritage is Antsy's family?

2. What makes the Schwa's and Antsy's job for Old Man Crawley particularly time-consuming in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 8, Lexie tells the Schwa that he has a face like ___________.

4. What is an idea that Antsy, Lexie, and the Schwa come up with when they are discussing how to change Crawley's attitudes and behavior?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What prized collection does the Schwa show Antsy?

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

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

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

8. Where does Antsy take Lexie in Chapter 9?

9. What happens in the first experiment with Manny Bullpucky in Chapter 1, "Manny Bullpucky Gets His Sorry Butt Hurled off the Marine Park Bridge"?

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

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

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 3

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?

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