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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 does Georgia accidentally do to herself in the August chapter?

2. What is Georgia's response when her parents tell her that they will be moving to New Zealand?

3. Who is the main character?

4. What does Jas say about Georgia's smile?

5. What does Mark do while walking to school with Georgia in the December chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What announcement does Slim make at the beginning of the December chapter?

2. Who is Mark?

3. What is the real reason that Jas won't eat or get out of bed?

4. Why does Mark tell Georgia he can't see her anymore?

5. How does Georgia cheer Jas up?

6. What happens to Georgia during La Marche avec Mystery?

7. What do Georgia and Jas see when they look out Georgia's window to see what kind of pajamas Mr. Next Door is wearing?

8. What does Mark do to Georgia while walking her to school?

9. What sparks the argument between Georgia and her parents in the December chapter?

10. What object does Georgia confront her father about at the beginning of the September chapter, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angus is in the novel's title, and plays a significant role throughout the course of the novel. Why is he so significant? What is his relationship to Georgia? Why did she choose to have such a difficult and wild pet? In what ways does she identify with Angus? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Georgia dates several boys throughout the course of the novel. Compare and contrast the characters of Peter, Mark, and Robbie. What do the three have in common? What undesirable characteristics do Peter and Mark possess that Robbie doesn't? Why does Georgia prefer Robbie over the others? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Georgia and Libby. Does Libby have any qualities that remind Georgia of herself? If so, what are they? Why does Georgia take such comfort in her little sister? What are some of Libby's more annoying qualities? Why does Georgia allow Libby to sleep in her bed? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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