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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 color mums are on the church altar in Chapter 10?

2. What causes James to get hurt in Chapter 8?

3. When Annabelle was seven, where did her mother take her and her brothers to have their picture taken?

4. What day of the week is it at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What color window is at Annabelle's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annabelle not tell her mother about Betty's threats in Chapter 4?

2. What happens to Ruth during recess in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Annabelle's mother think that the rock was meant to hit Mr. Ansel?

4. What happens when Betty finds Andy Woodberry in her seat at school in Chapter 5?

5. Why is Constable Oleska waiting outside church in Chapter 10?

6. How does Annabelle describe her aunt Lily?

7. Why do Annabelle's family prune spruces in Chapter 9, and how do her brothers help?

8. In Chapter 1, what things does Annabelle have in her room?

9. Why will Ruth not go back to school with Annabelle?

10. Who is Toby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabelle’s mood fluctuates throughout the novel. How does Annabelle’s mood fluctuate throughout the novel? How does her mood affect her behavior or the decisions that she makes?

Essay Topic 2

Both Toby and Betty are outsiders. In what way are both of them outsiders? Why is one of them viewed more favorably than the other? How does their outsider status affect their roles in the novel? Why is Toby considered to be more of an outsider than Betty?

Essay Topic 3

Toby is kind to Annabelle. In what ways is Toby kind to Annabelle? How does his kindness make him a target for Betty?

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