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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. Where does Janey take a bath?

2. Janey seldom has the chance to ________________.

3. What does Lupe give to Janey because she thinks that Janey doesn't have any money?

4. How long has Janey's family lived in the shack at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Where are the clean, wet clothes dried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Janey finally decide to spend her own nickel?

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

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

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

8. What is Bounce's secretive behavior about the rent and why does Janey not like him?

9. Why is paying rent good news for Janey?

10. What is known about Janey's mother and the woman she calls Mom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Janey. 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

Compare and contrast the lives of Janey and Lupe. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends? What could have threatened to kill a friendship even before it began?

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