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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 event does Lydia host in Chapter 29?
2. Injun Jill's erratic behavior is affected by _____________________.
3. What is the nature of Sammie's illness?
4. What quality does Dencey possess that helps her uphold her promise to teach Sammie to read?
5. How does Sammie try to cover up his uneasiness about being with Dencey?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Sammie's response when Dencey brings the alphabet poster chart for Sammie?
2. What does Sammie grow to like about being in the Coffyn house, and what does Sammie realize that he has always craved for his life?
3. What does Dicky Dick tell Sammie about Injun Jill being his mother, and why does Sammie feel compelled not to stay too long?
4. What do Dencey and Sammie decide to do after Injun Jill confronts Sammie about learning to read?
5. Why does the fire alarm ring in the morning, and why does Lydia hold Sammie responsible for the trouble?
6. Why does Sammie want to win the corn husking contest but is also afraid that he might win it?
7. How does Sammie's behavior change once he passes up the chance to kiss Dencey at the corn husking contest?
8. Why is Lydia unable to get Sammie admitted to the Fragment Society School
9. What path has Sammie found for his future, and what feelings does Dencey have after he kisses her?
10. What location does Sammie suggest for his reading lesson with Dencey? Why does he feel ill at ease there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the greatest lesson Dencey learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Dencey always recall about her mother's admonitions? What impact did Aunt Lovesta have on Dencey's life? What would Dencey consider to be her best decision?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Dencey Coffyn. 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?
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Sammie Jetsam. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
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