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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 band does Park deduce is "no good for drowning out the morons at the back of the bus" in Chapter 1?

2. What does Park have for dinner at his grandparents' house in Chapter 20?

3. What is waiting on Eleanor's seat when she boards the bus in the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. What does Eleanor tell Park he looks like when she's talking with him on the phone at her dad's house?

5. What grade was Park in when he "went together" with Tina?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Park's father respond when he learns that Park was suspended for fighting?

2. What causes Park to feel guilty for cursing at Eleanor in Chapter 9?

3. What conversation takes place between Eleanor and DeNice after the fight between Park and Steve?

4. What does Eleanor discover when she arrives home from school in Chapter 22?

5. Why do the vulgar phrases on Eleanor's book covers cause internal conflict for Park?

6. Why does Eleanor choose to take the bus to school instead of getting a ride with Richie?

7. How does the theme of appearances apply to Mindy's character?

8. What is ironic about Sabrina's comments to Eleanor as she leaves home in Chapter 19?

9. How would you describe the hardships that Eleanor and her family face financially?

10. What is revealed about Park's appearance in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What leads up to the fight between Park and Steve? Who "wins" the fight? What are the repercussions of the fight?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Eleanor's first visit to the Sheridan home. Why does Eleanor cry when she is at Park's home? What leads Eleanor to leave? How do Park's parents respond to Eleanor?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Tina and Steve in the novel. How does Eleanor perceive these characters? How does Park perceive these characters? What history is revealed of the characters in the course of the story?

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