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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. The Schwa tells Antsy that he stopped working for ___________.

2. Whom does the Schwa find waiting up for him in Chapter 20?

3. What name is given to a spiritual man who uses metal rods to find the presence of water and spirits?

4. How old was the Schwa when his mother went missing?

5. As a result of Frankie's actions, his driver's license is revoked for how long?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Whom does Antsy go to talk to at the supermarket in Chapter 16?

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

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

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

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

7. In what ways does the Schwa appear to fade from Antsy's life in Chapter 15?

8. Why does Antsy realize there is no traffic on the expressway? What does this mean about the billboard?

9. What advice does Old Man Crawley give for the Schwa?

10. How do Antsy and Lexie relate to one another as characters? How is this evidenced in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Define and discuss "trauma therapy" in the novel. What does Antsy relate trauma therapy to in the medical world? What experiments do Antsy and his friends conduct to test trauma therapy? What results do they find?

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