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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 happens to Beth halfway home with the puppy?

2. What kind of dog does the kennel owner give Beth after Friendly?

3. What is Calvin Cook's job?

4. What is Mama making Beth for breakfast?

5. What does Beth clean out for Philip?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are the missing turkeys such a problem for Beth and her family?

4. Why is Beth so disappointed that Philip hasn't invited her to his party?

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

6. What kind of relationship does Beth have with Philip at the beginning of the story?

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

8. How do Beth's parent help her get over the fact she cannot have a puppy?

9. Why does Beth call her new dog Tippietoes?

10. How does Beth turn the tables on Philip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What do the Pretty Pennies Girl's Club and the Tiger Hunter's Club symbolize in context of the story? What does it meaning give the story when the two group come together?

Essay Topic 3

How does Beth prove her leadership skills in this story? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

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