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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 does Janey say is better than brothers and sisters?

2. What does Janey want to buy with her nickel?

3. What is Mom's name?

4. The family living nearby Janey's family is of what nationality?

5. Janey's family has little time for _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Janey decide not to make any effort to see if there are any kids living in the Mexican family nearby?

2. What conclusion does Janey come to regarding Lupe's skin color?

3. What exhibits do Janey and Lupe look at at the fair and why does Lupe reason that Janey wants to stay by herself in the library booth?

4. What has Janey always longed to do in a permanent place?

5. Who is Bounce Reyburn and how do the Larkins encounter him?

6. Who is Lupe Romero and how does Janey encounter her?

7. Why is paying rent good news for Janey?

8. Where is Janey invited to go with the Romeros?

9. What is Bounce's role on the ranch and what authority does he say he has regarding rent?

10. What is the significance of the blue willow plate to Janey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mrs. Larkin. 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 2

Describe Mr. Anderson. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Mr. Anderson's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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