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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 Wanda ask to send the message that she will be home late?

2. What upsets Charlie when he is sitting on Mary's porch steps?

3. Where are Wanda and Aunt Willie arguing in Chapter 3?

4. What does Charlie do to comfort himself when he feels shut off from the world?

5. What does Sara chide Charlie for after they leave Mary's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sara do and say when she sees what is making Charlie so anxious at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Willie ask Sara to do after Wanda leaves, and why is Sara so upset about this?

3. How does Sara feel about what Wanda wants to do for Charlie?

4. What happened when Sara tried to dye her shoes?

5. How did Charlie get his brain damage?

6. What does Aunt Willie do to make sure the scooter is safe for Wanda?

7. What does Mary ask about Sara's new dress, and what is her response?

8. Why does Mary say she can't go to the lake with Sara and Charlie?

9. What does Sara complain about as she walks to the lake with Charlie?

10. What does Charlie do when Sara says it is time to go home after their first trip to see the swans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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