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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 time does Addie's mother awaken?
2. Who does Dwight call when he learns that Denise was not around?
3. What is Soula doing when Addie finds her?
4. How are Addie and her mother different?
5. For how long does Addie's mom disappear when Addie is nine?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dwight promise Addie as he is leaving?
2. How does Denise feel about the trailer and why?
3. What does Addie do for Halloween?
4. What does Addie say about six steps?
5. Why is everyone happy for Addie and how does Denise suggest they celebrate?
6. Where is Addie moving, why and how does she feel about it?
7. How have things changed since Mommers begins to work for Pete?
8. What does Mommers say when she finally arrives home at 2 a.m.?
9. What happens at Addie's tryout for the orchestra?
10. What does Addie notice about her surroundings in her new home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Addie is extremely responsible and grown up for her age; she will be entering the sixth grade in a couple of weeks. Mommers is portrayed as selfish and spoiled. She seems to feel Addie is ok taking care of the two of them, and she escapes her life's disappointments by getting online and smoking. It is clear that Addie misses the life she had with Dwight: being cared for, having family around and having security. However, Addie remains positive and doesn't seem to be too upset about the turns in her life. She seems to be used to them.
1. Discuss the ways in which Addie demonstrates her maturity for a sixth grader. Use examples from Waiting for Normal and your own life to support your answer.
2. Describe what you think is wrong with Denise including the problems you see with her role of mother to Addie. Use examples from "Waiting for Normal" and your own life to support your answer.
3. Do you think Addi is in denial and that is why she is able to stay positive about her life? Why or why not? Use examples from "Waiting for Normal" and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think "Waiting for Normal" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Waiting for Normal". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of honesty in "Waiting for Normal". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to have a difficult time telling the truth? Why?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of family in "Waiting for Normal". What is family to some of the major characters? Why is family important? Who needs a normal family? Who wants a normal family? Why?
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