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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. How does Bryce learn about an article in the paper about Juli?

2. What happens in Bryce's life in 7th grade?

3. What does Bryce's father insist Bryce do?

4. How does Juli help Bryce sometimes with the spelling tests?

5. What does Bryce's grandfather say Bryce should do the next time Bryce has to make a choice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of student is Juli?

2. What does Juli continue to do throughout grade school and how does she excuse Bryce's indifference?

3. What does Juli think is neighborly to do and why does she want to help Bryce?

4. What happens the day Bryce starts second grade?

5. How does Bryce hurt Juli's feelings terribly?

6. Where do the kids wait for the bus and what does Juli do one day for Bryce while waiting for the bus?

7. What does Juli do just when Bryce's mother opens the front door and what is Bryce's response?

8. What does Juli tell the principal and what does the principal advise Juli?

9. What happens when Bryce is seven and why is he upset about the process of moving in?

10. What bothers Bryce one day when he goes to the Baker's to get his sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Flipped. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Van Draanen chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Van Draanen chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Van Draanen's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Van Draanen use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Flipped interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bryce. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Sometimes not likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Juli. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Sometimes not likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of one other character of your choice. What are her/his strengths? His/er weaknesses? How does s/he contribute to the plot? Is s/he a sympathetic character? Is s/he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Flipped is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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