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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 Harriet hit Caddie with as punishment for the prank on Annabelle?

2. Which of the following does Caddie NOT think will vote to stay in America?

3. What does a bird say to Pee Wee?

4. What news does the steamer bring when it comes?

5. Where does Caddie always face now that she is growing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harriet do when Johnny reads her vote, and how do the children respond to this?

2. What does Johnny say to Caddie after Harriet punishes her for the prank on Annabelle?

3. Why are Tom's stories always in such high demand?

4. What does Robert do when he finds the peep show?

5. How does Obediah protect the school from the fire?

6. What does Caddie realize about Hetty when they sit together on the hill?

7. What does Harriet tell Caddie about Sam Hankinson?

8. What does Johnny tell his children to do in the summer when they are planning their fun day?

9. What happens when Warren performs his piece at Speaking Day?

10. What news does Mr. Tanner bring to the Woodlawns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between the settlers and the Indians affect the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Carol Ryrie Brink have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Choosing sides is a theme in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme, and how does it affect the characters involved?

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