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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. Who is Belle's husband?

2. The spot at the shed behind Woodrow's house is where ______________________.

3. Who is the school principal's wife?

4. Who was Gypsy's father?

5. Who had Amos Leemaster dated until he saw Love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Gypsy and Woodrow's characters and their feelings about their looks in their tree house conversation in Chapter 6?

2. Explain how Woodrow and Gypsy's characteristics have been shaped by their different backgrounds.

3. What does Woodrow share with Gypsy about the place where he thinks his mother disappeared behind the shack?

4. How does the author introduce the theme of beauty in Chapter 2 related to what Gypsy learns about her mother and Belle's relationship?

5. What is the significance of windows in Gypsy's subconscious and how is that exaggerated while watching the film "Rear Window" at the theater?

6. Who is Blind Benny and what is revealed about his character based on Gypsy and Woodrow's perceptions of him?

7. What is the significance of Gypsy's long hair in the story?

8. Describe Gypsy's delirious attack at the movie theater.

9. Describe how quickly Woodrow adapts to his new school, and why he becomes so popular.

10. How does Woodrow help save Gypsy from hurtful adult gossip about her father and what seems to be the common bond they share?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the greatest lesson Gypsy learns from Woodrow? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Gypsy always recall about her experiences during her twelfth summer?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Gypsy. 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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