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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. Why is Woodrow not sure of his birth date?

2. What movie do Gypsy and Woodrow plan to see in Chapter 10?

3. How is Gypsy related to Belle Prater?

4. How has Woodrow affected Gypsy's life?

5. In what town does Gypsy live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Gypsy's encounter with Porter as she is sneaking back into the house, and he is outside trying to smoke?

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

3. Explain how Woodrow and Gypsy's characteristics have been shaped by their different backgrounds.

4. What is the significance of the woman in Everett's car when he comes to visit Woodrow?

5. How does Gypsy help Woodrow navigate the waters of the small town gossips, especially in Akers' barber shop?

6. What illness is Gypsy suffering from, and how has Porter also been affected by her sickness?

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

8. How does Gypsy's life compare to the life that Woodrow has led prior to coming to live with his grandparents?

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

10. What is the significance of windows in Gypsy's subconscious and how is that exaggerated while watching the film "Rear Window" at the theater?

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

Create a brief character study of Amos. 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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Gypsy learns from Woodrow? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Gypsy always recall about her experiences during her twelfth summer?

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