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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. When Belle left she was wearing only ___________________.
2. What does Woodrow ask for at Porter's birthday party?
3. Gypsy has a recurring dream about _______________________.
4. What would Love do if given the chance to live the events with Amos all over again?
5. How is Gypsy related to Belle Prater?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Gypsy's delirious attack at the movie theater.
2. What do Woodrow's assertions about what he thinks happened to his mother foreshadow for him later in the story?
3. What is Gypsy's recurring nightmare and what does it foreshadow?
4. How does the Sunday School scene in Chapter 6 help reveal more about Woodrow's character?
5. What are some elements of foreshadowing that appear in Chapter 1?
6. Who is Blind Benny and what is revealed about his character based on Gypsy and Woodrow's perceptions of him?
7. Describe how quickly Woodrow adapts to his new school, and why he becomes so popular.
8. What is the significance of Gypsy's encounter with Porter as she is sneaking back into the house, and he is outside trying to smoke?
9. What was Belle's course of action after she worked through Amos' rejection of her?
10. What are some of Woodrow's experiences in his new life that point out the poverty he lived in until now?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Amos. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of beauty. Identify at least two instances about beauty in the book, and then cite examples to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Love. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
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