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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 size is the cask of whiskey a tradesman brings for the Southerland wedding?

2. Where is Sanzi burned in the fire she starts?

3. How many cabins are damaged in the fire Sanzi starts?

4. In Chapter 36, how high does Juna climb to get honeycomb?

5. What does Homer see Two Shoes gather in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora notice about Rose in Chapter 40?

2. What is decided when Sanzi, Ferdinand, and Homer bring a pig to Freewater?

3. How does Billy comfort Juna in Chapter 51?

4. In Chapter 38, where does Sanzi's mother take her, and what does she tell Sanzi?

5. How does Billy nearly get hurt during the bridge building project?

6. How do Homer, Sanzi, Juna, and Ferdinand get a pig and carry it back to the village?

7. Why does Ada get upset during Daria and Ibra's wedding?

8. What does Billy have on his shoulder, and what does Billy tell Homer about the mark?

9. What plans does Mr. Crumb have for the runaways in Chapter 37, and why is Mrs. Crumb upset about his plan?

10. What do Homer and Ada see that surprises them when Juna is showing them around?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Freewater, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Dawson reveals Homer and Sanzi’s lives during a pivotal time. How do the events in Freewater help Homer and Sanzi mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Dawson use more metaphors or similes in Freewater? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

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