Eleanor and Park

What misunderstanding occurs between Eleanor and Park at his house?

• Eleanor thinks Park told her she was ugly.

• Eleanor thinks she can take home some food, but Park won't let her.

• Eleanor had thought she would be able to spend the night, but Park's mom says no.

• Park gives Eleanor flowers, and she doesn't seem happy, so he thinks she doesn't like him.

Why does Eleanor think Park is going to break up with her “tomorrow”?

• Her visit to his house does not go well.

• Eleanor told Park she doesn't love him.

• She stole toothbrushes from his house.

• Park's dad does not approve of Eleanor.

Make an inference. When Richie drives the kids around in the back of his truck, what does Eleanor mean when she narrates: “Huh, I’m not fantasizing about being thrown from a moving vehicle. Weird.” What is she trying to say?

• She normally hates her life so much that she wishes she could just die.

• Eleanor has a big imagination and likes to pretend she's in movies.

• She is busy thinking about Park.

• Eleanor is worried about her brothers and sisters being hurt.

Why does Eleanor’s opinion regarding the play Romeo & Juliet affect how Park feels about telling Eleanor he loves her?

• She thinks Romeo and Juliet fell in love too quickly, just like he is falling in love with Eleanor too quickly.

• Romeo and Juliet died at the end, and Park thinks he and Eleanor will die, too.

• Park is just like Romeo because he wants to marry Eleanor right away.

• Eleanor loves the story of Romeo and Juliet and can't wait to tell Park she loves him.

Why isn’t Park’s grandmother surprised that he has a thing for redheads?

• Park's grandfather used to like a redhead.

• Because Park's mom is a redhead.

• When Park was little, he liked a redheaded girl.

• Park has never liked girls with dark hair or blond hair.

What lie does Eleanor tell her mom, even though she never lies to her mom?

• She tells her mom that she might go over to a friend's house after school the next day.

• She tells her mom she's getting really good grades in school.

• She tells her mom she is dating a nice, redheaded boy.

• She tells her mom Richie paid her $10 for babysitting.

Why does Eleanor wonder if Park will look different when she sees him again?

• Because now she knows he loves her.

• Because he's getting a hair cut.

• Because his mom is bleaching his hair.

• Because his dad beat him up for seeing Eleanor.

In what ways are Park’s mom--Mindy--and Eleanor very different, according to Park?

• Mindy is small and Eleanor is big.

• Mindy is smart and Eleanor is dumb.

• Mindy is ugly and Eleanor is beautiful.

• Mindy is a good dancer and Eleanor is clumsy.

How does Eleanor feel compared to Park’s mom after she sees her for the first time?

• She feels big and fat compared to the dainty, small woman.

• She feels like she and Park's mom have a lot in common.

• They look very similar; Park must be attracted to girls who remind him of his mom.

• Eleanor feels really dumb because Park's mom is so smart.

Why does Eleanor steal from her dad?

• she needs toothbrushes and soap

• she needs money for food

• she needs clothes

• she wants to buy Park a gift