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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. Who does Beth find sitting on her porch when she arrives home at the end of the section?

2. What does Pa say he is going to do until the Answer Man answers his questions?

3. What is Calvin Cook's job?

4. What does Beth say she will do to the thieves if they don't stay put?

5. What is Beth's father doing in the yard at the beginning of the second chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pa think foxes couldn't have eaten his turkeys?

2. How does Beth turn the tables on Philip?

3. What does Dr. Brennan say about Beth's illness?

4. What argument does Beth have with her brother Luther about pigs?

5. Why does Beth think that airplanes maybe responsible for the disappearance of the turkeys?

6. Why does Philip say he hasn't invited Beth to his party?

7. How does Philip win back Beth's affections at the end of this section?

8. What does Beth dream at the beginning of this section?

9. Why does Reverend Ross think Gorilla Man is on the loose?

10. What does Beth's mother think about Beth's relationship with Philip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Beth prove herself herself to be incredibly brave in this story? How does her bravery effect her life?

Essay Topic 2

How do Beth and Philip's relationship develop into one of mutual respect? How will their relationship in the future?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what ways are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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