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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 Grandma Fifi leave specially to just Weetzie Bat that she thinks are wonderful?

2. What does Dirk call his car?

3. Who is Weetzie Bat's mother?

4. Who is Weetzie Bat's father?

5. What is the second thing Weetzie Bat wishes for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Grandma Fifi give to Weetzie Bat as a gift, and what does she do with it?

3. What does Weetzie Bat understand as the reasons behind her parents' split?

4. What does Grandma Fifi leave to Weetzie Bat and Dirk?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Dirk like so much about Duck?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Weetzie Bat's and Dirk's shared affection for styles of the 1950s reveal about each character's personality and about their friendship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Weetzie Bat hate high school, and what tone does Block set for the novel in stating this in the very beginning of the story? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do Weetzie Bat and Dirk assert their independence as young teenagers in the early parts of this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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