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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 does Victor want Gertie to do for him?

2. What does Clovis make for Gertie?

3. Why does Clovis refrain from going outside?

4. How much does Mr. Anderson pay for the carving of the hen Gertie has done?

5. What type of fight do Gertie's children get into in chapter sixteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?

2. Why does Gertie rush down to interfere with Reuben and Mr. Daly after the fight?

3. Describe an event which shows how tempers are short during the heat wave.

4. Describe in detail Cassie's final moments in Gertie's arms.

5. What does Gertie believe will be necessary in order for her to take Cassie's body home to the housing development?

6. What does Reuben's note say at the end of chapter 23?

7. Describe the scene Gertie witnessed between the Daly and Meanwell children.

8. Where does Gertie see the man she thinks attacked Clovis?

9. Why doesn't Gertie continue to carve the block of cherry wood?

10. On what does Clovis blame that exhausts all of Gertie's savings to pay for Cassie's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay supporting the idea that Max's escape from Victor is a reflection of Gertie's dream of Tipton Place. Use specific examples from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the challenges that Gertie has faced throughout the novel. Use specific examples from the text as part of your description.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how the author has used foreshadowing throughout this novel. Use specific examples from the novel to support your description.

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