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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 did Zippy vomit into a glass where her mother worked?

2. What was unique about Dana's parents?

3. Who was Julie's favorite horse?

4. At the party at Rose of Sharon's house, what gift did Zippy get?

5. When Rose got a piano, what did Zippy play on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Zippy's thoughts about a single moment?

2. How did Zippy view cleaning and parenting?

3. What was Dana's life like at home?

4. How did Polly's brother connect Mooreland to the rest of the world for the reader?

5. What was Zippy's view of Jesus? How did she feel about him? What did she think of the portrait that hung in her house?

6. How did Zippy's father prepare for camping? Why did he always have what he needed?

7. What did Zippy's mom mean when she said usually "people aren't thinking about you at all"?

8. What happened to Zippy's grandmother's house? How was it moved? How does the fact that it is on a graveyard affect the story and image of Zippy's grandmother?

9. Why did Zippy's mom get kicked out of Catholic school?

10. Why did Zippy feel everything in her life changed when Dana moved to town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

If the Jarvis's were poor, Zippy was completely unaware. Give examples from the book that tell the reader that Zippy came from a poor family. Give examples from the book that indicate that Zippy was unaware of their poverty.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Jule Newman's parent's home. What did Zippy do there? Why was the home so inviting? Was it the actual structure or was it Julie's family? What were some of the activities that Julie and Zippy did while at Julie's house? Why did the activities make this place so special for Zippy? Why was it such a haven for Zippy?

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