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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. To take her mind off her fears, what does Mary Alice do?
2. Because of Grandma's intimidation tactics at lunch, Mrs. Abernathy will be able to survive for how long?
3. Halloween is a _________ occasion in Grandma's town.
4. Next, Grandma and Mary Alice travel to the _______________ residence.
5. They scramble out of there, leaving behind what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Grandma do when she arrives at the Pensingers' residence? Why does she do this?
2. How does Old Man Nyquist upset Grandma?
3. What is burgoo stew? How might this represent life during the Great Depression?
4. What is a main reason for why Mary Alice does not want to move in with her grandmother? Why might she feel this way?
5. What happens to Bootsie one night? Why does this happen?
6. What does Grandma think about Halloween? Why does she feel this way? Why would the reader probably not be surprised by this?
7. What warning does Grandma give Mary Alice before she leaves her at school? What does this warning foreshadow?
8. How can Mary Alice now find out who the pranksters were?
9. How does Grandma continue to taunt the pranksters during the party? How might the pranksters feel about this?
10. How does Mary Alice react to Mildred's plan for getting her dollar from Mary Alice? What does this reveal about her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The first section begins a pattern that repeats throughout the rest of the book.
Part 1) What is this pattern? How is this pattern significant? What theme does this pattern support? What characters does this pattern and theme affect? How are they affected?
Part 2) How is this pattern and theme relevant to your own life? How can you relate to the characters in this book through this theme?
Part 3) What is another book you have read or story you have heard that has this same theme? Is this a universal theme? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
A tornado hits the town.
Part 1) Describe the events surrounding the tornado. How did this tornado affect the citizens of this town? Why did the author have a tornado touch down in this town? What is revealed through this natural disaster?
Part 2) What other major events take place in this story? How are these events important? How do they affect the plot and the characters?
Part 3) What events have been significant in your own life? How have these events affected you? How do these events compare to the events in this story?
Essay Topic 3
The Daughters of the American Revolution meeting is used as a lesson.
Part 1) Describe the events leading up to the DAR meeting. Why is Grandma asked to participate? Initially, why did you believe she wanted to hold the meeting at her home? What takes place at this meeting? How was this foreshadowed?
Part 2) Why does Grandma decide to teach Mrs. Weidenbach a lesson? How is this lesson taught in typical Grandma fashion? Should she have put Mrs. Weidenbach in her place like this? Why or why not?
Part 3) Do you believe Mrs. Weidenbach learned a lesson? Why or why not? Might there have been a better way to teach Mrs. Weidenbach a lesson? If so, how? If not, why not?
This section contains 961 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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