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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 do the Pennies and Tigers chant outside Mr. Putterham's store?

2. How do Beth and Philip react when they receive their first customer?

3. How do the boys tease Beth in this section?

4. What word does Beth wipe the dirt off on her sign?

5. What has Philip eaten from the stock?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth prove her leadership skills in this section?

2. How do the Hall's react to Philip and Beth's arrival?

3. Describe the rivalry between Annie and Beth?

4. Why does Beth become angry with her family in this section?

5. How do Beth and and Philip react to the first customer at their fruit and vegetable stand?

6. What decision do the Pretty Pennies and the Tiger Huner's make about the relay race?

7. Why does Beth think Philip has gone up the mountain?

8. What problems do the members of the Pretty Pennie Girl's Club have with Beth's leadership?

9. How does everyone get ready for the town picnic?

10. How does Beth find Philip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the Pretty Pennies Girl's Club and the Tiger Hunter's Club symbolize in context of the story? What does it meaning give the story when the two group come together?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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