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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. Enid accuses Josh of being in love with whom?

2. How long did "Bearded Windbreaker" wait at the diner?

3. Who shows up late at night at Josh's apartment in the first part of Chapter Eight, Part One?

4. What does Enid call the man who always sits on the bus bench?

5. By Chapter Eight, Part One, Angels has become what?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Enid's fight with Rebecca, Enid's father does what to try and cheer Enid?

2. Why is it ironic that Rebecca worries about "some creep" falling in love with her?

3. Why are Enid and Rebecca horrified when Melorra suggests they should hang out with her?

4. Why is John Ellis going on a talk show?

5. When Enid's father tries to offer comfort when she is crying, how does Enid respond?

6. Why do Enid and Rebecca leave a message for "Bearded Windbreaker"?

7. After kissing Josh, Enid pretends to feel what for him, in front of Rebecca?

8. Why did Enid give the nickname "Norman" to the man always waiting at the bus stop?

9. Why does Enid take driving lessons?

10. How does Rebecca respond when she learns that Enid wants to go to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Josh, Enid and Rebecca becomes complicated. Take a stance on why Josh chooses to date Rebecca, in spite of his obvious affection for Enid, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

When Enid hosts a garage sale, she is unwilling to sell one of her favorite childhood toys to a man she doesn't like but is quick to abandon the sale, leaving everything at risk for theft.

1) Why was Enid unwilling to sell "Goofie Gus"?

2) How might the struggle against this emotional detachment result in abandoning the sale?

3) Why does Enid run home at the end of the day, hoping nothing has been stolen from her sale?

Essay Topic 3

In "Ghost World", Enid is right on the cusp between being a girl and being a woman. Sometimes, she clings to her past. Other times, she is quick to run from it. Examine the dichotomy in this relationship, using examples from the text to support your theory.

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