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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 is the first Duck Weetzie becomes involved with?

2. How does the subway make Weetzie Bat feel?

3. Where do Dirk and Weetzie bat go to see shows frequently in Part I?

4. What is the first movie Weetzie Bat and Dirk go to see together?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dirk like so much about Duck?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What are Weetzie Bat's experiences with abuse in romantic relationships, and how do these experiences affect her behavior and attitudes in future relationships? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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