Ellen Foster Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ellen Foster Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. After her grandmother's death, whose room does Ellen have to stay in at her new residence?

2. What other activities must Ellen do on Sundays in her new home?

3. In Ellen's new life in Chapter 12, who wakes her up every day for school?

4. What does Ellen's grandmother vow to Ellen?

5. Who are Stella, Frances, and Jo Jo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ellen begin signing her papers with the last name Foster?

2. Ellen's grandmother forces Ellen to go to work. Describe Ellen's job duties.

3. What types of new experiences is Ellen exposed to at her stay with Julia and Roy?

4. Why does Ellen choose to give Nadine and Dora pictures of kittens for Christmas instead of a picture of a brooding ocean?

5. How does Ellen express a lack of belonging throughout Chapters 1-8?

6. Why is Ellen worried about her grandmother dying?

7. Using details from the text, describe how Ellen spends her time at Nadine's house.

8. Why does Ellen feel that Starletta only likes Tom for his money?

9. Ellen had to go to court to decide whose custody Ellen should be in. Describe what happened in court.

10. How do Nadine and Betsy react to their mother's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An underlining theme throughout the novel was death. Several people in Ellen's life died, and metaphorically Ellen herself died and had a rebirth. Using details from the text describe how the topic of death was a central theme throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the symbolic elements the author uses in the story? Use class discussion and the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In class discussion, you learned about the literary elements of a climax. Using these discussions and the text, describe the climax in the story.

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