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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. Danny says in Chapter 2 that one might think his father is a serious and stern man based on his picture. He contends, however, that his father is actually what?

2. At what time each day does Danny's father describe Mr. Hazell driving past the gas station?

3. What kind of car does Mr. Hazell drive?

4. The man who owns the Austin Seven runs a turkey farm near what town?

5. What does Danny get to help his father from the pit in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the dangers of poaching pheasants, according to Danny's father?

2. What does Danny's father establish as his main objective in Chapter 10?

3. How does Danny rescue his father in Chapter 8?

4. How does Danny describe the Austin Seven in Chapter 6?

5. What does Danny's father say makes him mad every day? Why?

6. What does Doc Spencer do for William in Chapter 9?

7. How does Doc Spencer react when he learns of how William was injured in Chapter 9?

8. What does Danny do when he realizes his father is gone in the night in Chapter 4?

9. How does Danny set out to find his father in Chapter 7?

10. How does Danny describe the kite he and his father made?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Sergeant Samways in Danny, the Champion of the World. How has Danny always perceived Sergeant Samways? Why does his opinion of the man change? What role does Sergeant Samways play in the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze the narrative style of Danny, the Champion of the World. From what narrative perspective is the story related? In what tense is it related? Why are these choices important, and how do they affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Danny, the Champion of the World. Where do Danny and his father live? In what country do they live? During what time period does the story take place?

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