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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 does the man want in return for telling Winnie's whereabouts?
2. What subject does the stranger not study in his effort to learn about the family who doesn't age?
3. Why does Winnie say the entire escapade is difficult for her family?
4. What does Mae say is the reason Miles and Winnie didn't catch any fish?
5. What does the stranger say?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it about the mosquito that makes Winnie suddenly decide to keep the secret of the spring?
2. Why does Winnie feel guilt over her plan to take Mae's place in jail?
3. Why does Winnie say that Mae can never be taken to the gallows?
4. What does Miles say he wants to do with his life and why is that different from the attitudes of Jesse and Tuck?
5. What questions does the constable ask in an effort to get a conversation going during the trip to the Tucks' house?
6. What is the attitude of the Tuck family toward Winnie as they have breakfast?
7. What parts of the conversation with the stranger seem to anger Mae the most? Why?
8. What is the likely significance of the fact that all the lights are on in the Foster house when the stranger arrives?
9. What does Winnie realize about sneaking out of the house?
10. How is Winnie treated by her family the day after her return?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the relationships between the members of the Tuck family. Compare those to the relationships between the members of the Foster family.
Essay Topic 2
What part of the story does Winnie tell her family to explain her involvement with the Tuck family at the jail? Why doesn't she tell her parents the entire story?
Essay Topic 3
Why is Winnie's presence at the Tuck household so welcome? Would any child have been equally welcomed?
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