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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. The spot at the shed behind Woodrow's house is where ______________________.
2. Where does Woodrow go that he wears a tie for the first time?
3. What is the demeanor of the person in #74?
4. Why doesn't Love think that Belle has just taken off again like before?
5. Where did Belle's husband think she was going when she left in the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Everett's visit to see Woodrow at his grandparents' house.
2. What does Gypsy learn from her mother about what happened between her, Amos and Belle years ago?
3. Explain how Woodrow and Gypsy's characteristics have been shaped by their different backgrounds.
4. What do Woodrow's assertions about what he thinks happened to his mother foreshadow for him later in the story?
5. How does the author introduce the theme of beauty in Chapter 2 related to what Gypsy learns about her mother and Belle's relationship?
6. What is revealed about Gypsy and Woodrow's characters and their feelings about their looks in their tree house conversation in Chapter 6?
7. What do Woodrow and Gypsy reveal to each other about what they really want?
8. What was Belle's course of action after she worked through Amos' rejection of her?
9. How does Woodrow's behavior at Porter's birthday party showcase both his confidence and his shyness?
10. How does Woodrow help save Gypsy from hurtful adult gossip about her father and what seems to be the common bond they share?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Belle Prater's Boy" is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of beauty. Identify at least two instances about beauty in the book, and then cite examples to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Woodrow. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
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