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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. Which of the following does Asa not discover missing?

2. Who is Aunt Lucy seen kissing one night?

3. What does Mr. Holt attempt to teach the children in addition to the fundamental subjects?

4. Asa tells Catherine that he has information about what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story of the runaway Williams boy becoming a Russian Count.

2. Why does Asa take the punishment for something he didn't do?

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

4. What memories and feelings are stirred up as Matty turns 8?

5. What spooky story does Mr. Hall tell that foreshadows events in the woods?

6. What incident regarding some boys and the thin ice does Catherine tell her father and what is his response?

7. How does sexism surface again in the story--this time regarding math studies?

8. What does Catherine tell about her life as she begins her journal?

9. What do Asa and Catherine decide to do when they determine that the phantom is a runaway slave?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Catherine begins to show signs of maturity as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Catherine is growing up and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Ann. 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?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Catherine, Mr. Hall and Ann. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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