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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. Where does Del's mother rent a house?

2. Which prayer does Del believe can save Major?

3. What is the name of the town where Del's family lives on the outskirts?

4. Which of the following is not something Del notes as different in town and the country?

5. During what months do Del's mother and the children live in the rented house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Del behave when she no longer wants to participate in her mother's sales calls?

2. What does Del relate about fishing with her Uncle Benny and her brother, Owen?

3. What is especially troubling for Del about the plan to kill Major?

4. How does Del become a living sales prop for Del's mother's encyclopedia sales?

5. What is Del's experience with prayer related to her sewing lessons?

6. What are the circumstances of Del's biting Mary Agnes?

7. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?

8. Who is the surprise visitor from America who arrives at Del's house one day?

9. What object of Uncle Craig's do Del's aunts give to her after his death?

10. What is Del's mother's position on religion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Del's story takes place in 1940s rural Canada. Project Del's character 70 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural character? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

Essay Topic 2

Uncle Benny is not really Del's uncle but he has a huge role in her life. Explain the importance of Uncle Benny to Del. What does he supply for her that she cannot get from her real family?

Essay Topic 3

Del loves to escape her world through reading and this becomes an important theme throughout the book. Name at least two other themes in the cycle of stories and cite two examples for each to support your answers.

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