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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. In "The Serengeti Sucks", why does the doctor give Phoebe's mother a pill?

2. Why is Zoe upset when Mick passes her on his bike in "Sirens"?

3. What does Mick do after his father catches him fighting with Phoebe?

4. How does Phoebe describe nature at the end of "The Serengeti Sucks"?

5. What does Phoebe's father do when he catches Phoebe and Mick fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phoebe's dad react to the argument in "Mick"?

2. How does Phoebe initially introduce her brother to the reader?

3. Why is the cigar in Mick's room funny to Phoebe?

4. What does Phoebe do first when she goes home after learning of Mick's death?

5. Why does Phoebe say many girls have crushes on Mick in "Sirens"?

6. How does Phoebe react when she sees Mick's bike in the street in "Sirens"?

7. How does Phoebe describe Mick's relationship with flies?

8. In "Mick", what is the first big "caper" Phoebe describes?

9. When Phoebe goes to Zoe's house in "Sirens", how does she comfort herself?

10. In "Treasures", what happens when Zoe calls Phoebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "Mick Harte Was Here" an allegorical story? Define this term and assess how this novel fits, or does not fit, within the definition.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the purpose of setting and physical place in this novel. Consider how physical location influences the characters. How does it represent the characters? How does it affect their ideals and values?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Phoebe's feelings about religion and God. What key questions does she ask? How are these questions answered? How does religion fit in with the rest of this novel?

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