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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 event does Ben say "was really great" in reference to Annabel?

2. What game are Annabel and Ben playing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. What snack does Ben eat at school in Chapter 7?

4. Where does Annabel wish the police would take Ben so she wouldn't have to watch him?

5. Other than Officer Plonchik, what are the names of the other two police officers Annabel talks to in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the physical qualities of Mrs. Schmauss.

2. What does Ben think about braces, and why does he feel that way?

3. What are some of the negative qualities of Mrs. Schmauss?

4. How does Boris feel about Ellen when Annabel is in her body?

5. What changes does Annabel's body go through while Ellen is nside of it?

6. What instructions does Annabel give to Boris before leaving leaving for her 2:30 appointment?

7. Summarize the phone conversation between Annabel and Bill at the beginning of Chapter 8.

8. What reason does Ben give for not wanting to go with Annabel to her 2:30 appointment?

9. Who is Madame Murphy and how does Annabel feel about her?

10. Describe the toy Ben makes in school and what is it made from.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that discusses how successfully Annabel plays the "mother role" in the novel. What is Annabel's conduct and interaction with family members appropriate to her new role? Do they seem to notice a change in her? If they do, does this matter? Answer these questions and then explain what this contributes to the novel. Does it reveal character, theme, or something else? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Write a five-paragraph essay that explores the idea of body switching. For Annabel, how does the body-switching scenario serve her? Or, does it fail her? Why or why not? Will Annabel continue down the path of responsibility or will she relapse into her old habits? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At one point in the novel, the children are in school and Annabel is alone. She wonders for the first time where her mother is. Write an essay that explains and explores Annabel's ideas and feelings as to where her mother might be. Where does Annabel think her mother has gone? What possibilities does Annabel explore for her mother's whereabouts? How does Annabel feel about the notions she comes up with, and why? What does this say about Annabel and her insight into her mother?

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