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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 time is it when the stranger arrives at Winnie's house?

2. What does Winnie's grandmother say about how a toad drinks?

3. Where does the stranger put his hat while he talks to the Fosters?

4. What color is the jailhouse painted?

5. Who goes to answer the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Winnie realize about sneaking out of the house?

2. What does the man say about the people who took Winnie and what does he insinuate about them?

3. What is the attitude of the Tuck family toward Winnie as they have breakfast?

4. What is the advantage Winnie gains from the situation at the jail with regard to children her own age?

5. Why does Winnie feel guilt over her plan to take Mae's place in jail?

6. What is Tuck's reaction as he watches the stranger lying on the ground after Mae hits him? Explain the reaction.

7. What is the plan Jesse tells Winnie and what does she add to the plan?

8. Winnie wishes that the man would die, but then that he would live. Why is she torn on this point?

9. What does Miles say he wants to do with his life and why is that different from the attitudes of Jesse and Tuck?

10. Why does it take a long time for Winnie to fall asleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three scenes in which there are extensive details of people, places, weather or events. Are these details necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Winnie trying to protect when she takes Mae's place in jail?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Winnie's emotions during her time at the Tuck home. Are these reasonable for a young girl in Winnie's position? Why or why not?

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