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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. Del's prays that she will _____________________________.

2. How does Del feel when her mother comes to school to present a prize for an essay contest?

3. What is the name of the town where Del's family lives on the outskirts?

4. Which prayer does Del believe can save Major?

5. What happens to Uncle Craig's manuscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Del's mother manage to have her children live in town during the school year?

2. What is the episode that evolves after Major kills a sheep?

3. How does Del behave when she no longer wants to participate in her mother's sales calls?

4. How old is Del in this chapter and what is her current quest in life?

5. Where do Del's aunts move after Uncle Craig dies?

6. Explain Benny's penchant for clutter.

7. What is Owen's idea to help save Major?

8. What is especially troubling for Del about the plan to kill Major?

9. What does Del relate about fishing with her Uncle Benny and her brother, Owen?

10. How does Del manage the news that Uncle Craig has died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Del loves to escape her world through reading and this becomes an important theme throughout the book. Name at least two other themes in the cycle of stories and cite two examples for each to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Del Jordan. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Del?

Essay Topic 3

Del's story takes place in 1940s rural Canada. Project Del's character 70 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural character? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

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