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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 does Jimbo give to Rowdy?

2. What is Jimbo using to dip fermented mash from the barrel?

3. What new article of clothing does Mama make for Jay Berry?

4. Where does Grandpa take Jay Berry where Jay Berry has never been before?

5. What does Daisy realize about Jay Berry when he returns home?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Jay Berry realize what Grandpa was trying to tell him by showing him the crippled pony?

2. Who is Indian Tom and why does Grandpa go to visit him?

3. How are the monkeys drinking the sour mash and how does Jay Berry get his first sip of it?

4. What is Jay Berry's response when Grandpa asks about his wish in the fairy ring?

5. How does Jay Berry save the monkeys and where does he take them to recover?

6. Describe Grandpa and Jay Berry's trip to the library.

7. What is Grandpa's idea for getting more information about catching the monkeys?

8. Who is the Old Man of the Mountains and why does Daisy believe he has come to their house?

9. Who are the men who have arrived in the circus truck and what do they do at the Lee farm?

10. How does Jay Berry get word to the circus people that he has caught the monkeys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson Rawls was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Jay Berry learns from his grandfather? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Jay Berry always recall about his grandfather from their experiences during the summer of the monkeys?

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