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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 is Charlie's most prized possession?

2. How many more minutes does Sara say Charlie can stay at the lake when she is ready to go home?

3. What was Charlie upset about when he got ready for bed?

4. What does Sara want to do with her shoes?

5. Why did Aunt Willie not buy what Sara wanted from downtown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at school to make Sara hate her feet?

2. What does Sara complain about as she walks to the lake with Charlie?

3. What does Sara decide to do after Wanda leaves with Frank?

4. What does Wanda say Aunt Willie never lets her do?

5. What happened when Sara tried to dye her shoes?

6. What does Mary say to Sara when Sara is searching for Charlie at the lake?

7. What does Wanda do after her argument with Sara?

8. What does Wanda say when she sees Sara and Charlie at the lake?

9. What is Charlie so anxious about at the beginning of the book?

10. What does not give Charlie comfort in the woods, and why does this upset him so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sara presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on beauty. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around her?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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