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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 are the children given to eat while at work?
2. Mr. Poe works where?
3. How many books does the library have?
4. Which of the following is not a book found in the library?
5. The children have been lulled into a state of complacency by the absence of whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how one of the children uses their own natural talent on the first day of work.
2. Explain the symbolism of the dormitory window.
3. Do you think the library will affect the rest of the story? Why or why not?
4. Who is Charles and how might he be helpful tot he children?
5. How is foreshadowing used in chapter two?
6. Describe Foreman Flacutono.
7. What does the mention of the gum in chapter 3 help to explain from earlier in the story?
8. Describe the first day of work for the children.
9. Do you think it was right for Mr. Poe to leave the children alone at the station in Paltryville? Why or why not?
10. What is the food situation like at the mill? What does it mean to the children and the other workers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paltryville, and especially the mill, are, as the book title suggests, miserable.
Part 1: How do you feel that the miserable surroundings influenced the attitudes of the children?
Part 2: Did the surroundings seem to affect other characters and, if so, in what ways?
Essay Topic 2
The children in the story have clearly been through a lot. Choose any two of the following questions about them and answer them in detail, using examples from the book.
Which of the three children is the strongest and why?
Which of the three children is the weakest and why?
Which of the three children is the smartest and why?
Which character in the book has hurt or betrayed the children the most and why?
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following characters and write a detailed profile of what they look like and how they act throughout the book. Be sure to use several specific parts of the story to support your descriptions.
Dr. Orwell
Charles
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