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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 trade the hippie couple for to get the dog?

2. How did Zippy's parents listen to Christmas carols?

3. What happened to the beginning of Zippy's ninth summer?

4. What did Mildred dust that surprised Zippy?

5. What had happened to Mildred's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Robert Frost's poem mean so much to Zippy?

2. How did Zippy confuse the Great Depression with the depression her mother suffered from?

3. What was Sissy's idea of a good Christian and what did Zippy decide to do to become one?

4. What did Zippy think of her father's belief in God after he took Zippy to his "church?"

5. What was the ultimate reason Zippy did not get the presents she wanted for Christmas?

6. What was the significance of the hippies moving into town?

7. Why was Zippy's father at home and playing cards with her one day ?

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

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

10. Why did Zippy's mother tell Zippy she believed in God because she had to?

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

How did Zippy's dad prepare to go camping? How would you describe this behavior? Why do you think Zippy's dad went through this ritual? Why was this important to him?

Essay Topic 3

Zippy discussed her parents arguments in detail. What does this tell you about Zippy's parents and their relationship? In the end, do you think Zippy's parents remained married? Why? Why not? Explain your answers and give specific examples from the text.

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