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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. Where does Sara plan to look for Charlie after her father is contacted?

2. What did the sign that Sara put on boy's back say?

3. Who does Sara think stole Charlie's watch?

4. How does Sara reply to the suggestion that they take a break?

5. What does Sara do when she gets to the top of the hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aunt Willie say to Sara about Sam, and what is Sara's response?

2. What did Sara do to a girl who called Charlie a retard in a mean way?

3. How does Sara feel when she sees the swans flying?

4. What does Sara find ironic about her inability to cry about Charlie being gone?

5. Why does Joe want Sara to climb a large dirt hill with him?

6. What does Joe say when Sara apologizes for being so mean when she thought he stole Charlie's watch?

7. What does Sam do when he comes to visit his children?

8. What did Sara do to the boy who she thought stole Charlie's watch?

9. How does Sara feel when she gets to the top of the hill?

10. What does Charlie want before he will follow Sara out of the ravine, and how is this need fulfilled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary and Sara are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

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

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