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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 did Reed Ball, Zippy's neighbor, sit all the time and watch her house?

2. What did Zippy's mom call her when she jumped down stairs, skipping every other one?

3. What did Mooreland NOT have that New Castle did have?

4. When Zippy's dad gathered all his friends hunting dogs on his front lawn one night, what did he say he was doing?

5. Which church was in the middle of town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kai check on everyone at bedtime?

2. What does Zippy's mother tell her about the green bag that she traded with the gypsies?

3. Why was Zippy so emotional when Andy sang "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" at Jigger's funeral?

4. Why was it important to Zippy that her sister win the Fair Queen in 1972?

5. How did the dog Kai protect Zippy when she was a child? What does this say about the general opinion of animals in this household?

6. Why do you think Zippy's mom was absent during the night of the "dog-sitting?"

7. How did Zippy envision getting ready and walking to church?

8. What was unavailable to buy at the drugstore in Mooreland? What is the irony of this situation?

9. How did Zippy's dad's react to the teacher's comment that she colored outside the lines? Why do you think he reacted that way?

10. How did Zippy get her name? Why did the nickname stick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zippy obviously adored her parents. She discussed their flaws in detail but seems to not be bothered by them. How were Zippy's parents good parents? How were they bad parents? What were their strengths? What were their flaws?

Essay Topic 2

Did Zippy's mom feel guilty about Zippy being sick as a baby? How did that manifest in her life and her raising of Zippy?

Essay Topic 3

After Zippy's dad confronted his neighbor Reed, he tells Zippy, "There's danger everywhere." What did he mean by this statement to his daughter? What was his bigger message?

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