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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. How old is Joey Dowdel when he visits his Grandmother in "Centennial Summer"?
2. What movie theater was John Dillinger leaving when he was killed?
3. How much money does Grandma Dowdel demand the banker give to each of her grandchildren in "Things with Wings"?
4. Why has Effie Wilcox gone to live with her sister in "Things with Wings"?
5. What soda does Joey describe as tasting "like cough medicine" in "The Phantom Brakeman"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the theme of family illustrated in “The Troop Train"?
2. What car is sitting outside of Veech's Gas and Oil in “Things with Wings"? How does Joey describe the car?
3. How has Grandma Dowdel's demeanor changed in the beginning of “Things with Wings"? Why?
4. How would you describe the style of language and dialogue in A Long Way from Chicago?
5. How old are Mary Alice and Joey when they visit Grandma Dowdel in “Centennial Summer"? How have they grown as characters?
6. What image of Grandma Dowdel is described by Joey when he sees her in “The Troop Train"?
7. Why does Grandma Dowdel send Mary Alice and Joey to the attic in “Centennial Summer"? What do they find?
8. How is the theme of friendship developed in the stories from A Long Way from Chicago?
9. What childhood dream is Joey Dowdel pursuing in “The Troop Train"? How?
10. Where does Grandma take Joey and Mary Alice to see a movie in “Things with Wings"? What do they see?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Ray Veech in A Long Way from Chicago. How old is Ray Veech when his character is first introduced? What stories does Ray appear in? How is his character perceived by Joey and Mary Alice?
Essay Topic 2
Why has Effie Wilcox left on the train in the beginning of “Things with Wings"? What actions does Grandma Dowdel take in the story to bring Effie Back? Why does she want to bring Effie back to town?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Grandma Dowdel switch the labels on the pies in "The Day of Judgment"? Does Grandma Dowdel achieve her objective by committing this action? Why or why not? How does Joey perceive Grandma Dowdel's action in switching the labels?
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