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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 time do Gert and Zelda usually leave in order to get to Dr. Laird's by 12 p.m.?

2. What was the Viking's sword made of in Chapter 1?

3. How much money does Zelda have in Chapter 10?

4. Why does Gert get pulled over by the police in Chapter 9?

5. Who does Zelda help play poker in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Big Todd help Zelda get a job?

2. What are the rules of coming in and out at Gert and Zelda's apartment?

3. What does Zelda want to watch after her birthday party in Chapter 1 and why?

4. How does Gert get to go to college?

5. What does Zelda decide that a legend or saga needs in Chapter 4?

6. What happens in Chapter 12 when AK47 tells Gert to get rid of the gun he has?

7. What conversations does Zelda have with the dean when Gert goes to see if he can reenroll in the college?

8. What are the conditions for Zelda working at the library in Chapter 14?

9. In Chapter 5, why does Zelda not wish to be partnered with Sarah-Beth?

10. What are the good things and the inaccurate things about the Viking Gert gets Zelda for her birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zelda has a fascination with Vikings. Why does Zelda have a fascination with Vikings? How does she use Viking lore to help her live her life?

Essay Topic 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

Zelda and Gert used to live with their Uncle Richard after their mother died. How did Uncle Richard treat Zelda and Gert? What was he trying to do to Zelda before they left? How would you describe the relationship between the three of them? Why was it important for Zelda and Gert to leave him?

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