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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 does Addie give her mother for Christmas?
2. What does Hannah do in her basement?
3. How does Addie feel about the dress her mother gets her for the concert?
4. What do Helena and Addie get when they pass the firehouse?
5. What does Denise say to Addie as Addie is bringing in the third load of laundry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Addie back out of playing at the concert?
2. What conversation does Addie overhear the night before she is leaving and how does she feel?
3. How does Addie compare herself to Brynna and what is Dwight's response?
4. Describe the conversation between Addie and Ms. Rivera.
5. What does Denise say about Addie visiting Grandio and Dwight's family over Thanksgiving?
6. What does Addie tell Mommers about the flute and how does Denise respond?
7. About what does Addie reminisce when she arrives at Grandio's?
8. What does Addie's mommers say when she drives up and what is in the car?
9. What does Grandio give Addie and how does she react?
10. How does Addie "check out" Hannah?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Over the course of "Waiting for Normal", Addie grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. "Waiting for Normal" might be considered a slice of Addie's larger story, of her "coming of age." It might be said that this novel is a "bildungsroman" of Addie Schmeeter. Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Addie as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser young girl. What are the significant events that change Addie?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Addie's growth throughout Waiting for Normal, do you think "Waiting for Normal" could be considered Addie's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in "Waiting for Normal" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Waiting for Normal". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Connor chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Connor chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Connor's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Connor use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
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.
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