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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. How many trunks does Annabelle bring to the farm?

2. Why will Annabelle not hold the flowers Hetty picked for her?

3. What does a bird say to Pee Wee?

4. Where is Johnny when he receives the letter with the foreign stamp?

5. What does Caddie picture every time she thinks of an English estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Caddie spend her money on the Hankinson children?

2. What does Tom say about the scalp belt that makes Hetty so happy?

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

4. What does Katie say started her illness?

5. What does Harriet tell Caddie about Sam Hankinson?

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

7. What does Indian John ask of Caddie before he travels west for a time?

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

9. What is the final tally of the votes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is experienced a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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