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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. In which state is Lancaster a city?

2. Who does Mr. Willow befriend on the boat?

3. What does the kid who threw the garbage go to fetch?

4. What does the boy at the dock promise to do for Homer?

5. How does Homer describe Fleabottom's face?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Willow?

2. Why is Homer able to see through the Nibbly's scam?

3. Why do the military surround the traveling show?

4. Summarize chapter seventeen.

5. How does the Professor help Homer?

6. How does Fleabottom fool the soldiers?

7. What were the hot-air balloons used for in the Civil War?

8. What do the Confederates do with Homer when they capture him?

9. How does Mr. Brewster help out Homer in chapter fourteen?

10. How does Homer escape the military?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Homer and Harold's life like with their Uncle? How does Homer do and Harold manage to cope while living with their Uncle? How does Homer and Harold's time with their Uncle mold them as people?

Essay Topic 2

What were the main problems the south had with each other? How does the author express these problems through the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Does the character achieve his or her motive? Does the character share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his or her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect interaction with each other?

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