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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 clues Mole into thinking that Toad is up to no good?

2. What does Rat pack up when he gets to his house?

3. Rat doesn't know why he feels:

4. What does Mole disguise himself as in order to spy on the stoats?

5. Which of the following did Mole and Rat visit in their quest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Toad acquire a set of clothing to escape in?

2. Who finds Portly and where?

3. What does Toad do when he's alone in his room?

4. Why wasn't Rat home when Mole got back to their house?

5. How does Toad behave when he rejoins the party?

6. Why did Sea Rat leave his farm?

7. Why does Badger threaten to leave Toad out of the attack on Toad Hall?

8. Why does Toad collapse in the middle of the road?

9. What does Toad find especially difficult about escaping from prison?

10. How did Mole and Badger show loyalty to Toad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the main cause of Toad's reformation? Was it regard for his friends, or his experiences. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Did Toad deserve the terrible experience of being in prison? Explain why or why not. Use your own knowledge and details from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

One of the major themes in this is the conflict between adventure and home. Explore this conflict as it appears in his book.

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