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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 ground rules does Woodrow set on the first day of school?
2. What is notable about Gypsy's tree house?
3. Woodrow agrees to tell Gypsy about his mother's disappearance only if she agrees to __________________.
4. Who is Porter's brother?
5. What items particularly delight Woodrow from the shopping trip?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Woodrow and Gypsy reveal to each other about what they really want?
2. What are some elements of foreshadowing that appear in Chapter 1?
3. How does Gypsy help Woodrow navigate the waters of the small town gossips, especially in Akers' barber shop?
4. What does Gypsy learn from her mother about what happened between her, Amos and Belle years ago?
5. What does Woodrow share with Gypsy about the place where he thinks his mother disappeared behind the shack?
6. How does Gypsy's life compare to the life that Woodrow has led prior to coming to live with his grandparents?
7. Describe Woodrow's character and how he easily ingratiates himself to people.
8. Who is Blind Benny and what is revealed about his character based on Gypsy and Woodrow's perceptions of him?
9. What is the significance of Gypsy's encounter with Porter as she is sneaking back into the house, and he is outside trying to smoke?
10. What is evident about Woodrow's relationship with his father as shown in Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Belle Prater's Boy" is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Woodrow. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Gypsy. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
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