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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. What club does Lexie tell Antsy she is a member of in Chapter 12?

2. Who does Antsy believe will be upset when Lexie kisses him?

3. Where does Antsy take the spiritual man he asks for help from in Chapter 15?

4. Where does Antsy finally find the Schwa in Chapter 18?

5. When Antsy tells Old Man Crawley about the Schwa problem, Old Man Crawley's advice is to ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Schwa react to the Night Butcher's story in Chapter 19?

2. What excitement does Antsy face when he goes to Crawley's in Chapter 11?

3. How are Crawley's fears relative to the Schwa?

4. How does the Schwa discover Lexie and Antsy's relationship in Chapter 13?

5. What does Antsy realize about his mother in Chapter 15?

6. How does the Schwa describe his mother's disappearance in Chapter 14?

7. What does Antsy's father announce at a family meeting in Chapter 13?

8. What does the Night Butcher reveal about the Schwa's mother in Chapter 19?

9. How is Manny Bullpucky's head recovered in Chapter 13? What are the boys' plans for it?

10. Why does Antsy believe Crawley wants him to stay with him?

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 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

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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