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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 expression of surprise and alarm does Weetzie Bat routinely use?

2. Why do Weetzie Bat and Dirk tell Grandma Fifi they are sad?

3. What does Weetzie wonder about her third wish in Part II?

4. What does My Secret Agent Lover Man tell Weetzie Bat he wants her to do?

5. What does Weetzie Bat call her ideal lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Weetzie Bat feel when she visits her father in New York City?

2. Where do Weetzie Bat and Dirk go when they need comfort and care, and why?

3. What kind of relationship does Weetzie Bat have with her father Charlie Bat?

4. What does Valentine Jah-Love tell Weetzie Bat about Jamaica?

5. Why does Dirk tell Weetzie Bat not to see Buzz again?

6. Why do you think Weetzie Bat is so suspicious of My Secret Agent Lover Man at first?

7. Why are Weetzie Bat and Dirk initially attracted to each other?

8. What does Dirk like so much about Duck?

9. How does Weetzie Bat react when Dirk tells her he is gay?

10. What kind of experiences does Weetzie Bat have, in general, with Ducks in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Weetzie Bat say she wears her Indian headdress and clothes? What does Weetzie's choice of clothing tell the reader early on in the novel about her personality? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Weetzie Bat's understanding of the reasons behind her parents' break-up, and how does this understanding affect Weetzie Bat's relationship with each parent? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Block treat the topic of non-traditional families throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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