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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. Who asks Georgie to sing at Robin's funeral?

2. What changes in Georgie's behavior as he works with Eddie?

3. What does Georgie wish Mrs. Harper was to him?

4. What does Georgie learn to do at the end of the book?

5. What does Georgie realize he has in common with Mrs. Harper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Richie quit the play?

2. Why is Georgie allowed to continue attending the boys' school?

3. Why is Alice in Wonderland Mrs. Harper's favorite skit in the play?

4. Why does Robin like Georgie so much?

5. Why is Georgie so fond of Robin?

6. What does Georgie do with Old Eddie?

7. How does Robin die?

8. What does Georgie do after the service for Robin?

9. Why did Robin like having Paul around?

10. What makes Georgie punch one of the other boys at the school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Georgie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

How did Mr. Collier teach Georgie to read, and what affect did this new skill have on Georgie's life?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of abuse did Georgie receive in his life, and how did he respond to this?

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