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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 does the family decide to walk to their outing?

2. What is Bounce's job?

3. Why is Janey allowed to go to the destination in #34?

4. Who is Lupe's baby sister?

5. How much does Janey's father earn per hour?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding the willow plate in Chapter 4?

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

4. How does Dad show that he can be content with his life the way it is?

5. Where do the Larkins go on an outing when Dad is off work?

6. What does Dad say about work on the ranch that disappoints Janey?

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

8. How is the Larkin family's stress exhibited in Chapter 3?

9. What does Mom say at the riverbank that surprises Janey for its poetry?

10. What is unspoken between Janey and Lupe regarding the ride ticket that Lupe gives 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

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

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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