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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. In Chapter 13, how many times has Annabelle seen a bear in her area?

2. What is Toby's real name?

3. What type of barn does Annabelle's family have?

4. What does Toby say he does for a living in Chapter 20?

5. What do James and Henry find in the loft in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Andy have to say about Betty when he talked with the Constable?

2. What does Toby tell about himself in Chapter 20 when Annabelle's mother asks about him?

3. How does Annabelle describe the Turtle Stone and the area where it is?

4. In Chapter 19, where does Annabelle tell her father that Betty might be?

5. Why did Annabelle have her hair cut short?

6. Why were the bloodhounds in Waynesburg?

7. What does Annabelle gather to take to Toby in Chapter 16?

8. What does Annabelle's mother make everyone do after it is revealed that Jordan is really Toby?

9. How does Betty say that she fell in the well?

10. Who are the men who come with Annabelle's father in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Throughout the novel, Annabelle has to confront some adult situations. What are some of these situations? Why are they so difficult for her to deal with? How do these situations help her grow?

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