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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. Why does Harry help Colin with testing every night in Part 2, Chapter 8?

2. Where do the Savilles walk for an hour every Sunday?

3. Where will Colin go to school in the fall?

4. How does Colin get a sled in Part 2, Chapter 10?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 6, what does Colin do on Sundays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Savilles begin to do every Sunday in Part 2, Chapter 8?

2. Why is Harry Saville impressed with Stafford in Part 3, Chapter 12?

3. What does Colin look like after a day of working on the farm?

4. How is Ellen able to tell when Colin takes Steven to the hut?

5. How does inventing affect Harry in Part 2, Chapter 7?

6. What happens when Colin helps a fellow student at school in Part 3, Chapter 13?

7. How does Colin feel about the town where his new school is?

8. Why does Harry look up to Mr. Reagan?

9. What happens when Colin hears a voice while working on the farm in Part 3, Chapter 14?

10. What happens the first time Colin goes to Sunday school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Colin to his brothers. Consider their aspirations, actions, and passions. How they are treated within the Saville family?

Essay Topic 2

Because of the loss of Andrew, the Savilles have tension in their marriage from the start. Describe the tension that Harry and Ellen face throughout the novel. What aggravates their tension? Do they have a resolution? What is the author's commentary on their marriage?

Essay Topic 3

How does education impact Colin's life? From entrance exams to his career, follow the effects education has on Colin as a character. How does it motivate him? How does it hold him back? What does education mean to Colin?

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