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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 has the family's dog done recently?

2. Everything is ________________ in town.

3. Who has arrived in the car with American license plates?

4. What is the plan to keep Major from killing again?

5. Which of the following does Del not wish to believe in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story begin?

2. What is Del's mother's occupation in this chapter?

3. How does Del manage the news that Uncle Craig has died?

4. When Del stays with her aunts for the summer there is an event which sticks out in her mind. What is the event and what does it point out about her aunts?

5. How does Del's mother manage to have her children live in town during the school year?

6. What is Del's favorite of Benny's possessions?

7. Explain Benny's penchant for clutter.

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

9. Why does Benny ask Del if she can write?

10. What prompts Del to call Uncle Bill her "fairy godfather?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Address Del's search for meaning in her life through religion? Do you agree with her process of elimination? What do you think Del is trying to find? Does she find it? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Even though the world was involved in World War II during much of the time period of Del's story, it does not really enter into the book. Why does the author choose to leave this major world event out of Del's story? What does that show about the isolation of Del and her rural surroundings?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Uncle Benny. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Uncle Benny?

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