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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 does Edna Louise say about America?

2. What does Patty sell Anton Reiker in Chapter 3?

3. Why does Patty decide to obey her mother in Chapter 6?

4. Why is Patty drawn towards Anton?

5. What does Sister Parker accuse Patty of doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What social rules does Patty break in talking to Anton?

2. Describe Grandma Fried.

3. How does Patty learn of Anton's death?

4. Why does Anton decide to leave the safety of the Bergen's garage?

5. What explanation does Patty give for assisting Anton?

6. Why does Anton compare Mr. Bergen to Hitler?

7. What prayer does Patty offer in Chapter 3?

8. How does Patty attempt to wound her father in Chapter 15?

9. Describe Patty's dream.

10. Why does Grimes ask Patty to not let anyone know that he bought her lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Patty develop a sense of bravery and self-confidence in the novel? What events increase her self-esteem and bravery? Which factors prohibit Patty from developing self-confidence? What role do uncontrollable circumstances play in Patty's development of bravery and self-confidence?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how love is defined in the novel. How does Patty attempt to earn love? How does Patty find love? Which character or characters has always loved Patty, and why? What determination does Patty make about who and how to love?

Essay Topic 3

How is the element of irony used in the novel? What irony is related to the discussion of "good versus evil"? What irony is related to love? What irony exists in the authority figures in the novel? How do all of these ironic elements eventually affect Patty's character?

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