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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 does Georgie want to do with the garden at his new school?

2. Who cleans up the mess Steve left in the apartment?

3. Why does Georgie live with Mrs. Sims after leaving the hospital?

4. Who gives Georgie permission to plant his rosebush where he wants?

5. How does Timothy describe Robin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Harper do while Georgie is recovering from his fever?

2. How did Georgie get the scars on his face?

3. How does Georgie end up in the hospital?

4. Why is Georgie so insistent about where his rosebush should go?

5. Why is Georgie so excited about the lottery drawing?

6. What does Georgie insist on during his first day at the new school?

7. What clues does Georgie have that Steve will be returning soon as the lottery approaches?

8. What causes Georgie to get sick in the garden?

9. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

10. How does Rosita respond when she meets Georgie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title of this book?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Irene Hunt have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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