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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 does Pa pronounce "figure out"?

2. Who helps Beth guard the turkeys?

3. What does Beth say passes before the moon as she guards the turkeys?

4. What does Dr. Brennan come to pick up?

5. What color has Beth's house been painted?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Brennan promise to help Beth?

2. What does Dr. Brennan say about Beth's illness?

3. Why does Beth decide to get a poodle?

4. How does Beth capture the turkey thieves?

5. How and why does Philip try to keep Beth in line?

6. Why does Pa think foxes couldn't have eaten his turkeys?

7. Why does Beth think that airplanes maybe responsible for the disappearance of the turkeys?

8. What argument does Beth have with her brother Luther about pigs?

9. How do Beth's parent help her get over the fact she cannot have a puppy?

10. Why is Beth so disappointed that Philip hasn't invited her to his party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Beth's lifestyle.

1. How does living in such a close-knit community effect Beth's character and the decisions she makes?

2. How do you think her life would different if she lived in the city?

Essay Topic 3

How will the focus on Beth's education effect her siblings? What do you think Beth will achieve in her future and how does the author express this could happen?

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