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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 the one thing Kate wishes she had at the farm?

2. What kind of story does Marton ask his wife to tell?

3. What does Kate offer to help Marton through the summer?

4. How many horses does Marton plan to sell?

5. What is a komp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kate hope will happen when her father visits?

2. What ends up delaying the trip of the man dressed up as Mikulas?

3. What is the big surprise Marton has for Mikulas Day?

4. Who is Mikulas?

5. What lands does Prince Matyas go to?

6. Why does Marton call the man who buys his horses a fool?

7. What does Jancsi do during the stampede?

8. How does Jancsi help Kate when she goes swimming?

9. Why does Arpad not want the children to help with the round-up?

10. Why does Marton decide to hold a round-up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Kate change when she was around her extended family, and what caused these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Kate sent to live with Marton, and how are these purposes fulfilled?

Essay Topic 3

What role did discipline play in this book, and how was this important theme presented by the author and the main characters?

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