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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 game does Pippi start with the police officers?

2. Why does Pippi decide to go to school?

3. How does Annika describe Pippi the morning after their first meeting?

4. What did Pippi once kill in India?

5. How many police officers come into Pippi's yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pippi do when Annika tells her that lying is not a good thing to do?

2. What do the people of the town think when they find out Pippi lives alone?

3. What does Pippi look like?

4. How does Pippi say she disciplines herself?

5. What do Tommy and Annika say to convince Pippi to go to school?

6. What does a girl walking by Pippi's gate ask, and how does Pippi respond?

7. How does Pippi put herself to sleep?

8. What does Pippi do when she finds a can on her search?

9. What does Pippi give Tommy and Annika the first time they are in her house?

10. What does Pippi do when Bengt starts to tease her about her appearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Tommy and Annika are almost mirror images of each other, and yet they have some notable differences. Using excerpts from the text, please compare and contrast these two characters and explain the significance they had in the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Pippi endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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