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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. What does a driver throw into Dirk's car in Part I?

3. Who do Weetzie Bat and Dirk like to spend a lot of time with?

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

5. What does Dirk call the first Duck Weetzie becomes invovled with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What frustrates Weetzie Bat about her high school classmates?

3. In Part II, what do Weetzie Bat and Dirk tell Grandma Fifi is troubling them?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the tone and language Block uses throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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 Charlie Bat's death affect Weetzie Bat's relationship with her mother, Brandy-Lynn? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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