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

2. What did Charlie Bat say when Weetzie Bat was born?

3. What is the only death up until Part II that Weetzie Bat had dealt with?

4. What expression of surprise and alarm does Weetzie Bat routinely use?

5. What is one of the first movies Weetzie Bat's mother was in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 2

What does Valentine Jah-Love's and Ping Chong's story represent for Weetzie Bat when she hears it for the first time? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Weetzie Bat's response to Dirk when he tells her he is gay set the tone and expectations for each of them in their friendship for the rest of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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