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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. How old will Gypsy be on her birthday?

2. Woodrow thinks that pretty people ________________________.

3. What excuse does Gypsy give for her pixie haircut?

4. What are Gypsy and Woodrow's roles at the event in #117?

5. What announcement does Porter make that happily surprises Woodrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Woodrow's use of mind control help him get back at Mrs. Cooper for her mean-spirited attacks on him?

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

4. Describe Woodrow's story of his Aunt Millie at the wienie roast.

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

6. How does Porter help Gypsy face her grief over her father's suicide?

7. How does Gypsy's new perception of Blind Benny show how she is maturing?

8. How does Gypsy's behavior change when she has thoughts and memories of her father?

9. What is Grandpa Ball's opinion of why Belle moved into the mountains as a young woman and what impact that had on her relationships with people in the outside world?

10. Describe the argument Woodrow and Gypsy have about pretty people getting away with more.

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

Create a brief character study of Gypsy. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Belle Prater's Boy" What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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