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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 disappointing thing happens to children in September?

2. What does the sign say on the merry-go-round?

3. What does Will do when Jim spits in his face?

4. What does Jim decide to take off the roof of his house?

5. Why does Will's father say he feels sad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Will and Jim react when the salesman tells them the storm will hit Jim's house?

2. What does Mr. Halloway see when he steps out of the bar?

3. How does Robert react to seeing Will and Jim outside his window?

4. How do Jim and Will react differently to the carnival poster?

5. How does Jim upset Will at the end of Chapter 21?

6. How do Will and Jim turn Mr. Cooger into a 130-year-old man?

7. What is strange about the carousel?

8. What is Mr Dark's new act?

9. What does the reader learn about Jim in Chapter 9?

10. How does Mr. Halloway react when Will notices him looking at the carnival poster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the differences between Jim and Will.

1) What are the main differences between Will and Jim? Why do they stay friends when they are so many differences between them?

2) How do you think both Will and Jim will grow up? Why or why not would their friendship continue into adulthood?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Bradbury's dialogue contribute to the following areas;

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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