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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. In addition to typewriters, what other item does Joe collect?

2. When someone breaks into Peach's apartment, how does Beck respond?

3. How does Joe end up alone in Dr. Nicky's office?

4. What secret does Beck tell Joe?

5. Following the death of Peach, what does Beck tell Lynn and Chana?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Karen Minty? How does Joe's relationship with her begin and end?

2. How does Dr. Nicky suggest getting rid of the mouse? How does Joe understand this idea?

3. What emergency causes Beck to rush to Peach's aid?

4. What conflicting signals does Beck send Joe during their "everythingship"?

5. Following Joe's discovery in Peach's house, what does he begin to do every morning? Why?

6. Who is the Captain? Who does Joe initially fear he is? How does the learn the Captain's true identity?

7. Who is Ethan? What plan do Joe and Beck devise for him?

8. Where do Joe and Beck consummate their relationship? What is the outcome?

9. What does everyone believe happened to Peach? How does Beck react to this news?

10. What does Joe learn about Dr. Nicky? How does he learn this information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Books are very important to the story. Discuss how characters like Joe, Beck, Mr. Mooney, and Peach view books. What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding the importance of books?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast Joe’s fantasy world with the real one. What similarities do you see? What differences? What impact do Joe’s fantasies have on his behavior in the real world?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Beck and Karen Minty. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? How do their similarities and differences highlight the novel’s themes?

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