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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 old does Bart tell his grandmother he'll be turning on his next birthday?

2. In My Heart's Desire, what does John Amos whisper of when he leads Bart to his cubby-hole?

3. Where does Bart's grandmother tell him her son ran away to in the chapter, My Heart's Desire?

4. In My Heart's Desire, what does John Amos tell Bart being clever is?

5. When Jory runs into the garden after overhearing his parents' argument, what statue does he cry under?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jory upset by what he overhears between Madame Marisha and Cathy in the chapter titled The Terrible Truth?

2. What happens to the ballet after Cathy falls?

3. Describe the conditions of Corrine and Cathy's imprisonment.

4. Describe John Amos.

5. How does Chris try to mend his relationship with Jory, after Jory discovers his secret?

6. What earthy pleasures does Malcolm describe doing in his journal?

7. How does Jory feel about Chris once they reconcile over the family secret?

8. Describe Malcolm's encounter with Violet Blue from his journal.

9. What are Bart's explanations for the kitten's bones in his yard?

10. Why does Jory agree not to tell his parents about Apple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Bart's obsession with death. Does he really desire death? Does he want his mother to die? Does he wish for Apple's death? What does the idea of death mean to Bart?

Essay Topic 2

Identify symbols in the book. Go into detail about what each symbol means to the reader and to the different characters. Which symbol is most present?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Bart needs the most attention from his mother. Give examples of how this need presents itself. How does Bart fight this need for his mother? What substitutes does he use for her attention?

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