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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Bryfogel?

2. Who is Wilbur Duckworth?

3. What does Flick accuse Ralph of having when they are speaking about the drink Ralph wants?

4. When did Ralph start thinking about the candy store?

5. In the Midwest, Ralph says that storytelling revolved around:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Old Man and Ralph's mother. Why weren't they given actual names? What was their relationship like with each other? What was their relationship like with Ralph? How did they each influence and shape Ralph?

Essay Topic 2

Ralph was clearly fascinated by the Little Orphan Annie Secret Circle Club. Explain why he was so determined to be part of the membership club. Why did he feel such a need for membership? What did he learn about commercialism and real life from the secret club? Why was it a lesson he kept with him into his adulthood?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used heavily throughout the book. Cite examples of the use of foreshadowing and how it was used to indicate events to come.

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