3. What has Bounce done with the rent money?
(a) Kept them for himself.
(b) Gave half to Mr. Anderson.
(c) Kept half of it.
(d) Gave it all to charity.

4. What does the teacher allow the students to do during the day?
(a) Move around a bit.
(b) Take little naps.
(c) Get drinks at the well.
(d) Run around outside.

5. Mr. Romero tells Mr. Larkin that a man has some _________________ trees that need to be trimmed.
(a) pine.
(b) maple.
(c) oak.
(d) eucalyptus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Anderson's plan for Bounce?

2. What does Lupe say she would buy if she had a lot of money?

3. How much will Mr. Larkin earn each month working for Mr. Anderson?

4. What shoes does Janey wear to take her walk?

5. The man who picks the most cotton in the contest will win an additional _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Janey taken with the story of King Arthur and how does Dad say that they also have bravery?

2. Why does Janey offer the willow plate to Dr. Pierce as payment for Mom's care?

3. What does Janey offer to Bounce as rent payment so that he will leave the house?

4. Where does Janey decide to go since Dad is not going to work and won't be taking her to school this day?

5. Explain how Janey knows that she is really home in the new house with the new furniture.

6. Why does Janey go to the Anderson house prior to the Larkin family's leaving the area and what does she learn from Mr. Anderson regarding her willow plate?

7. Why does Janey have so much anxiety about the cotton picking contest?

8. Who all participates in Mrs. Larkin's care?

9. What does the eucalyptus tree job mean for the Larkin family?

10. What disease is Mom diagnosed as having?

(see the answer keys)

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