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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Naughty Bird's daughter?
2. Which of the following characters will play the flower girl at the Dill Pickle Club's wedding?
3. How long does Walter think WWII will last?
4. Who really killed Frank Bennett?
5. Which of the following characters believes birds can listen to telephone conversations through the wires?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Interspersed throughout the old newspaper are pages copied from Dot Weems' newspaper, "The Weems Weekly." Choose at least two stories highlighted in these newspaper pages and explain what significance these stories have to the novel. Then, explain how "The Weems Weekly" helps characterize Whistle Stop and the characters in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout her life, Evelyn worked hard to make sure that no one call her names. Choose at least two major life decisions Evelyn made to please other people and explain Evelyn's motivations in these decisions. Then, explain how Evelyn's life decisions eventually lead to Towanda the Avenger, and explain what Towanda means in Evelyn's life.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, Evelyn struggles with many levels of inequality. In the end, she decides that she wishes she was a black man. First, explain why Evelyn wishes she was a man, not a woman, and give at least one example from the novel of a time when men had things better than Evelyn. Then, explain why Evelyn wishes she was black, not white, and give at least one example from the novel of a time when blacks had things better off than Evelyn.
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