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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. How does Prudence respond to Mike at first?

2. What does Phoebe call Mrs. Cadaver in her journal?

3. Why does Alex feel betrayed by what Mary Lou wrote in her journal?

4. Why does the message-leaver say that they left notes for Phoebe?

5. Who do Phoebe and Sal run into when they break into Margaret's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sal discover on her second visit to the police station?

2. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch and why?

3. Why does Sal's view of Mrs. Cadaver change after Mr. Birkway visits Phoebe?

4. What does Sal realize when she worries about whether her actions could have gotten Gram bitten or made her mother miscarry?

5. Who does Sal meet at the overlook on the way to Lewiston?

6. After Phoebe and Sal discover who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch, why do you think they find courage in spitting?

7. Why is Sal so affected by the thought of Mr. Winterbottom crying?

8. When does Sal know for sure that her mother is not coming back?

9. When Sal asks whether Margaret plans to marry her father, how does Margaret respond?

10. Why do you think that Phoebe was so disgusted when she saw her mother with Mike at the university?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How and why is foreshadowing used in Walk Two Moons? Give examples of foreshadowing from the novel in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

How is symbolism used in Walk Two Moons? Give examples from the story, and explain what each symbolizes.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze in detail how Sal and Phoebe both allowed guilt to determine their actions.

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