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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 do Kaitlin and her sister feel when their father returns home?

2. In Chapter 20, after picking up Kaitlin, where does Bram run off to?

3. Why is Becky furious with Kaitlin in Chapter 19?

4. What does Kaitlin do toward Maggie and Maggie's sister in Chapter 17?

5. Where does Bram want to go in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the scheme that Rick was involved in to ruin the Malone family name.

2. What is Kaitlin's response when Abby tells Kaitlin she wants her to cover both Saturday shifts at the vegetable stand?

3. What does Kaitlin say she hopes for in Chapter 27?

4. Why was Bram not a school in Chapter 26?

5. Who returns in Chapter 18?

6. What do the Malones talk about at dinner in Chapter 25?

7. What gift does Bram give Kaitlin in Chapter 22?

8. Why does Kaitlin curse her ancestors in Chapter 17?

9. Who is Hortensia and what does she want from Kaitlin?

10. What does Kaitlin fail to do in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pearson use the feud between the Malones and the Crutchfields to move the plot along? Discuss the importance of the feud and the impact of it on the central characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of betrayal in the novel, Scribbler of Dreams. What are some examples of betrayal in the novel? What are the consequences of these examples?

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