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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 does Janey want to buy with her nickel?

2. Where does Janey take a bath?

3. What kind of shoes does Janey wear to the destination in #34?

4. Where does Lupe invite Janey to go?

5. What does Lupe give to Janey because she thinks that Janey doesn't have any money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Janey finally decide to spend her own nickel?

4. What conclusion does Janey come to regarding Lupe's skin color?

5. What exhibits do Janey and Lupe look at at the fair and why does Lupe reason that Janey wants to stay by herself in the library booth?

6. What is the image on the blue willow plate?

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

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

9. What is the significance of the nickel in terms of how Mom feels for Janey's good fortune?

10. Why does Janey decide not to make any effort to see if there are any kids living in the Mexican family nearby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

BLUE WILLOW is a classic example of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

What is the greatest lesson Janey learns from her mother? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Janey always recall about her mother from their experiences in California during the Great Depression?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Janey. 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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