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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 refers to an area to the side and slightly behind a driver's field of vision that is not reflected in the vehicle's rear view mirror?

2. When Antsy and the Schwa are discovered in Old Man Crawley's home, he comes at them brandishing what weapon?

3. Who in the novel is mentally handicapped due to brain trauma?

4. Who likes to be in charge of the kitchen in Chapter 10?

5. What does Old Man Crawley say he will do if Antsy and the Schwa do not turn up to work each day after school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the introduction between Lexie and the Schwa like in Chapter 8?

2. What takes place as the Schwa begins to act out his dare in Chapter 5?

3. In what ways does Antsy relate to the Schwa in the novel? How does he feel about his own invisibility?

4. What happens in the first experiment with Manny Bullpucky in Chapter 1, "Manny Bullpucky Gets His Sorry Butt Hurled off the Marine Park Bridge"?

5. How is Antsy's introduction to Lexie described in Chapter 8?

6. What is revealed about the Schwa's last name in Chapter 2?

7. What happens when the police arrive in Chapter 6?

8. How is the concept of "trauma therapy" introduced?

9. What offer does the Schwa make Antsy in Chapter 9?

10. Why does Antsy believe Old Man Crawley's threats?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the symbolism and metaphor regarding Old Man Crawley's dogs. Why did Crawley choose to name the dogs after the seven sins and seven virtues? What do the dogs represent to Crawley and to others in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the theme of growing up in the novel. What does "growing up" mean to you? How do the changes in Antsy represent this process? In what ways does the Schwa grow up in the novel? How does Lexie?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters Howie and Ira in the narrative. How long have Howie and Ira been friends with Antsy? What is the response of each to the arrival of the Schwa in their group? How does the relationship between these characters evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?

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