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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. How old is Joey Dowdel during his trip to his Grandmother's in "The Day of Judgment"?
2. How old is Mary Alice during her trip to Grandma's in "A One-Woman Crime Wave"?
3. What is Grandma Dowdel cleaning on the kitchen table when the milk is delivered in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
4. Who stops to use Grandma Dowdel's privy before heading home in the end of "The Mouse in the Milk"?
5. From what material was the Weidenbachs' home built?
Short Essay Questions
1. What violent events occur on Mary Alice and Joey's first night at Grandma Dowdel's house in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
2. How old are Joey and Mary Alice when they first visit Grandma Dowdel? How do they travel to see her?
3. What are Joey's perceptions of the biplane and pilot in "The Day of Judgment"?
4. How does the narrator describe the process of preparing Grandma's pie in "The Day of Judgment"?
5. What scene does Joey encounter when he rushes in because Mary Alice is screaming in the kitchen in "The Mouse in the Milk"?
6. Where do Joey and Mary Alice meet Aunt Puss Chapman? How is Aunt Puss described?
7. Describe the narrative style in A Long Way from Chicago. Who relates the stories?
8. What information do Mary Alice and Joey learn about Grandma's past from Aunt Puss Chapman?
9. How are the Cowgills described in "The Mouse in the Milk"? What business do they run?
10. What items do Mary Alice and Joey Dowdel bring with them on their trip to Grandma's in "The Mouse in the Milk"? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why has Effie Wilcox left on the train in the beginning of “Things with Wings"? What actions does Grandma Dowdel take in the story to bring Effie Back? Why does she want to bring Effie back to town?
Essay Topic 2
What inspires Grandma Dowdel to go in search of Uncle Grady Griswold in “Centennial Summer"? How does Uncle Grady appear when Grandma Dowdel and the children arrive? Where does he live? Who does he live with?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Ray Veech in A Long Way from Chicago. How old is Ray Veech when his character is first introduced? What stories does Ray appear in? How is his character perceived by Joey and Mary Alice?
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