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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 is the name of the town's Reverend?

2. What does Dr. Brennan say is wrong with Beth?

3. Why does Beth call Philip a silly scout?

4. What kind of animals does Luther take care of?

5. When does Beth say her symptoms first started?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip fool Beth at the beginning of this chapter?

2. How does the story hint that her relationship with Philip affects her and her grades?

3. Why does Beth call her new dog Tippietoes?

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

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

6. What does Beth's mother think about Beth's relationship with Philip?

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

8. Why does Reverend Ross think Gorilla Man is on the loose?

9. What does Beth dream at the beginning of this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the arrival of Beth's brother Benjamin change her life? How does her character change from this point?

Essay Topic 2

How does Philip prove his leadership skills in this story? What are his strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Essay Topic 3

How does Beth change Philip's attitude towards her? How does Philip's change of attitude effect both their friendship and Beth's confidence?

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