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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. Who sings the song about Toad just before the attack?

2. The wayfarer drank wine in:

3. Who chases after the train with Toad in it?

4. In the "cutting-out expedition," who is in charge of acquiring equipment?

5. What is the Otter child doing when Mole and Rat find him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the barge woman know that Toad is a fake?

2. Why was Otter so worried about his son?

3. Why is Badger so slow and a Mole so lively?

4. From the horse's point of view, is he better or worse in his new situation?

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

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

7. How is Portly persuaded to return home?

8. How does Water Rat know that fall is coming?

9. Do you think that the plan to sneak into Toad Hall will succeed? What might go wrong?

10. In what ways are Water Rat and Sea Rat different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the way that the author uses the senses to bring the story to life. Use quotations from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Research the author's biography. What experiences or people might have inspire Kenneth Grahame to write A Wind in the Willows?

Essay Topic 3

Rat and Mole have a wonderful friendship. Write an essay comparing their friendship to other friends in history or literature.

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