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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. Why are Catherine and Cassie out of school?

2. What special day does Mr. Hall tell Catherine about?

3. Where does Catherine's writing book appear after she loses it?

4. Catherine tells her father about boys who ________________________.

5. What do the men have to keep constant in the camp while tapping the trees?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who becomes ill in the Hall household and who cares for this person?

2. What is Asa's complaint regarding math studies at school?

3. What is Asa's philosophical stance on continuing to take punishment for things he did not do?

4. Why does Catherine believe her father responded in a sexist manner when she told him about the boys near the thin ice?

5. How is Mr. Holt able to sidestep the rules and still teach his moral teachings?

6. How does Mr. Holt's style of teaching put him in trouble with the townspeople?

7. What job are men involved in as Chapter 9 begins?

8. What news does Sophy tell her friends about where she will be going and why she is going there?

9. How do Mr. Hall and Uncle Jack differ on their opinions of runaway slaves?

10. What mystery takes place regarding Catherine's writing book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding quilts. What do quilts symbolize for Catherine? Cite two examples of symbolism regarding quilts.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the phantom. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the phantom in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Catherine. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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