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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 Maggie try to feed Rumpus in Chapter 33 that he will not eat?

2. What does Rumpus pounce on in Chapter 36?

3. How much time elapses in Chapter 28?

4. In Chapter 37, what is Fred bringing back for Maggie when she tips her chair back too far?

5. What type of tree falls during a storm in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Fred and Maggie's father argue?

2. Where does Maggie find Rumpus in Chapter 45, and how does she have to change the plan?

3. In Chapter 31, how long does it take Maggie to calm down after a man grabs her in the forest?

4. In Chapter 25, what does Maggie see when she checks Rumpus's paw?

5. How does Rumpus spend his day in Chapter 36?

6. What does Lord Foy suggest they do about the creature in the woods?

7. How do Maggie and Fred escape with Rumpus?

8. What does a woman say about a monster when she comes to the post office in Chapter 25?

9. What does Maggie observe in Chapter 29?

10. Who are watching Rumpus in Chapter 44, and what does Brae think they should do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fred and Vince had an argument and do not speak to one another. Why did Fred and Vince argue? What is revealed about Vince through his fractured relationship with Fred?

Essay Topic 2

Rumpus struggles to find food and shelter after he is left in the forest. What is communicated about the importance of his animal instincts as he struggles to survive? Why does being born in captivity make it difficult for him to use his instincts?

Essay Topic 3

Arabella is very upset when Rumpus trashes her apartment. Why is Arabella upset? Why are her expectations for his behavior not grounded in reality?

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