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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. What do Janey and her parents do before returning home from their outing?

2. What does the person in #83 think Janey wants to do at the farm?

3. What is Mom's name?

4. What does Janey use for a bed?

5. What is the only book Janey's family has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bounce's secretive behavior about the rent and why does Janey not like him?

2. Why are the Larkins living the way they are now in California?

3. Why is Janey jealous of Lupe?

4. How could Janey's comment about Lupe's skin be considered prejudiced?

5. How is the Larkin family's stress exhibited in Chapter 3?

6. Why is paying rent good news for Janey?

7. What is Bounce's role on the ranch and what authority does he say he has regarding rent?

8. Who is Bounce Reyburn and how do the Larkins encounter him?

9. Who is Lupe Romero and how does Janey encounter her?

10. Where do the Larkins go on an outing when Dad is off work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of pride. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Bounce Reyburn. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Bounce's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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