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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 is Philip doing in the barn when Beth enters?

2. What does Beth call her second puppy?

3. What does Miss Linwood claim to have seen?

4. Why does the book think Beth may not be allergic to poodles?

5. How does Philip Hall fool Beth in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Philip fool Beth at the beginning of this chapter?

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

5. How does Philip react when Philip when he and Gordy meet Beth in the bus queue?

6. How does Eugene try to solve his problems with the turkeys?

7. How and why does Philip try to keep Beth in line?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the arrival of Beth's brother Benjamin change her life? How does her character change from this point?

Essay Topic 2

How does Beth change Philip's attitude towards her? How does Philip's change of attitude effect both their friendship and Beth's confidence?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Beth hold herself back in class? How does she come to the realization that she is holding herself back?

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