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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. Why does Gert get pulled over by the police in Chapter 9?

2. What store does AK47 take Zelda to in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 12, how much money does Zelda say that she found in a bag in Gert's closet?

4. How many other times has Zelda been to Marxy's house in Chapter 9?

5. How much notice usually has to be given to cancel an appointment with Dr. Laird?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversations does Zelda have with the dean when Gert goes to see if he can reenroll in the college?

2. What is Zelda's weekly schedule?

3. What does Zelda remember Uncle Richard doing once time when they were watching television together?

4. What does Zelda get in the mail in Chapter 8?

5. What happens in Chapter 12 when AK47 tells Gert to get rid of the gun he has?

6. What music does Zelda listen to in Chapter 10, and how does she describe the music?

7. In Chapter 11, how does Zelda get clothes for her job interview, and what clothes does she choose?

8. What does Zelda want to watch after her birthday party in Chapter 1 and why?

9. In Chapter 5, why does Zelda not wish to be partnered with Sarah-Beth?

10. What does Zelda learn when she goes to take Gert his calculator in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For the Vikings, their legends were known as sagas. What is a legend to Zelda? How does Zelda pursue her own legend in the novel? How does that pursuit how her come of age in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Hypocrisy is a false appearance of being religious, good, or virtuous. How does Carol act with patrons? How does she really feel about patrons? Is Carol a hypocrite?

Essay Topic 3

Zelda has a fascination with Vikings. Why does Zelda have a fascination with Vikings? How does she use Viking lore to help her live her life?

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