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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 Chapter 27, how much does Willowdean have in savings?

2. How many times has Willowdean had a serious hangover?

3. What does Mitch tell Willowdean that he and Patrick used to do on weekends with their dads?

4. When did Bo nearly get fired from Harpy's?

5. How many dance studios are in Clover City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation does Rosie have with Bo in Chapter 43?

2. Why does Ron come to the Chili Bowl one night?

3. What happens at the last house where Mitch and Willowdean go trick-or-treating?

4. How does the dress for the pageant fit after Rosie alters it for Willowdean?

5. What does Rosie remember about how Lucy helped her with her dress the year Rosie won Miss Teen?

6. What do girls wear to the dance rehearsal?

7. What is Millie's house like?

8. Who is at Willowdean's house when she gets home in Chapter 31, and why?

9. What conversation do Rosie and Willowdean have when Rosie learns that Willowdean is entering the pageant?

10. What photo are people passing around in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of Dumplin'? Why is it not historical fiction?

Essay Topic 2

Willowdean felt like Lucy was more of a mother to her than Rosie has been. Why does Willowdean feel like Lucy was more of a mother to her than Rosie? How does the relationship between Willowdean and her mother change? How does the pageant play a role in that change?

Essay Topic 3

Ellen works at the Sweet 16 shop. Why did Willowdean not want to work at the Sweet 16 shop? How does Willowdean describe the Sweet 16 shop and its employees? What does the shop symbolize to Willowdean?

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