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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. Which is NOT a queen in Argus?

2. What is the name of Sita's roommate in chapter 10?

3. What does Louis say is attracted to the trumpet vines in Sita's garden?

4. How old is Dot at the beginning of chapter 11?

5. Who rescues Wallace Pfef from the dunk tank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Mary and Mrs. Shumway in chapter 10?

2. How does Wallace Pfef find out about the relationship between Celestine and Karl?

3. Describe Wallace Pfef's "poor dead sweetheart."

4. In chapter 12, what does Wallace Pfef plan in order to regain Dot's affection? Does he succeed? Explain.

5. Why does Sheriff Pausch visit Sita's house in chapter 8, and what does he find when he gets there?

6. Describe Dot's appearance in costume as Joseph.

7. Why does Mrs. Shumway send Dot to the "naughty box" in chapter 10?

8. How do Mary and Celestine deal with Sita's body?

9. How does Karl interact with Dot in chapter 12? Does Dot respond well? Explain.

10. Why does Karl rescue Wallace Pfef from the dunk tank at the Beet Festival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a device from the novel that propels the plot forward. How does it work? What action does it bring about? What are other possible plot lines that the device could have brought about? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Wallace Pfef's "private disaster" and the aspects of his personality that contribute to it.

Essay Topic 3

What role does the sugar beet play in the novel, both as a symbol and as a plot device? Explain.

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