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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. Where does Janey take a bath?

2. Why does the family decide to walk to their outing?

3. What has Janey always longed to do?

4. Janey has to stop herself from taking ________________ that looks so enticing.

5. What does Janey find notable about a scene that she sees?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dad show that he can be content with his life the way it is?

2. What is the significance of the blue willow plate to Janey?

3. What are the differences between a regular school and a camp school?

4. What does Mom give to Janey to take to the fair?

5. What is the image on the blue willow plate?

6. How could Janey's comment about Lupe's skin be considered prejudiced?

7. How is the Larkin family's stress exhibited in Chapter 3?

8. How does Janey finally decide to spend her own nickel?

9. Why is the nickel such a big thing for Mom to give to Janey?

10. What is the significance of the nickel in terms of how Mom feels for Janey's good fortune?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mr. Anderson. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Mr. Anderson's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

BLUE WILLOW is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Doris Gates is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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