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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 type of tree does Dicey see from the upstairs of her grandmother's house?
2. What time do Dicey and her siblings arrange with Jerry to meet at the boat in the morning?
3. In Annapolis, what does Dicey buy for lunch from a stall in an open market?
4. In Part 2, Chapter 11, what lies on the island Abigail takes the children to?
5. How much money does Dicey gives James when she goes to find their grandmother in Part 2, Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 10, what argument do Dicey and her grandmother have about Sammy?
2. Who are Jerry and Tom, and what do they offer to do for the children?
3. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 9, what do Dicey and her grandmother disagree about regarding Sammy?
4. How does Dicey compare herself and her siblings to other kids they see in Part 2, Chapter 4?
5. What do the children have for breakfast before Jerry sails them to the eastern shore?
6. How does Dicey get directions to her grandmother's house?
7. When Abigail decides that the children can stay with her, what plans does she have to make it work?
8. What plan does Dicey come up with to stay at their grandmother's?
9. How does Mrs. Jenkins, the Crisfield elementary school counselor, want to figure out Maybeth's place in the school, and what decision does she come to?
10. What does Abigail tell the children about their father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in Homecoming? How does Voigt provide clues regarding when the story takes place?
Essay Topic 2
James’ role on the trip changes. How and why does his role change as they travel?
Essay Topic 3
Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events begin in Homecoming. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?
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