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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. Woodrow claims that he sometimes hears Belle's voice __________________.

2. Gypsy has a recurring dream about _______________________.

3. Where does Woodrow go that he wears a tie for the first time?

4. What did Woodrow's father use to cut his hair when he still lived with him?

5. What does Woodrow say that his mother most likely wanted most in her life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Woodrow help save Gypsy from hurtful adult gossip about her father and what seems to be the common bond they share?

2. What is revealed about Gypsy and Woodrow's characters and their feelings about their looks in their tree house conversation in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Blind Benny and what is revealed about his character based on Gypsy and Woodrow's perceptions of him?

4. What are some elements of foreshadowing that appear in Chapter 1?

5. Describe Gypsy's delirious attack at the movie theater.

6. How does Woodrow's behavior at Porter's birthday party showcase both his confidence and his shyness?

7. What do Woodrow's assertions about what he thinks happened to his mother foreshadow for him later in the story?

8. Who are Gypsy's mother and stepfather, and where do they live?

9. Describe Everett's visit to see Woodrow at his grandparents' house.

10. Describe Woodrow's character and how he easily ingratiates himself to people.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Ruth White is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Ruth White's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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