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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who helps the boys?

2. Who is told to watch over the children when a sail is seen while the Spaniard is aboard?

3. What does the man shout to the boys as they run away from him?

4. Who retrieves Jessie's stolen fife?

5. How long is the walk to Jessie's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Fox have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets, and how does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

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