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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 name does the person in #91 call Gypsy?

2. What is notable about the five guests?

3. At the party, Mrs. Cooper tells Woodrow that Belle was ______________.

4. Gypsy asks Grandpa why _______________ is/are so important to some people?

5. How did Gypsy's father kill himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Gypsy's new haircut lets a new Gypsy emerge.

2. Explain how Amos and Love have been good to Blind Benny.

3. Who built the tree house for Gypsy and what significance does it have in her life regarding her memories of her father?

4. What explanation does Woodrow give for what has happened to Belle?

5. Describe Woodrow's use of mind control over Mrs. Cooper at the Summer Social Garden Party hosted by the Balls.

6. How does Gypsy's relationship with Porter begun to change as she changes her perspective on many things?

7. How was Amos' love of beauty destructive for him and his daughter?

8. Explain how Woodrow will soon have a chance to show his outer beauty just as Gypsy is getting the chance to exhibit her internal beauty.

9. What recurring theme of the book resurfaces with the introduction of Blind Benny?

10. What do Gypsy's hair and her mirror symbolize for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Gypsy learns from Porter? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Gypsy always recall about Porter and how he was able to reach out to her that summer?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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