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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 do many of the workers live?

2. Who watches over Mrs. Larkin as Janey heads to town to find the doctor?

3. Who is the doctor who Mrs. Romero recommends to Mrs. Larkin?

4. What does the sign inside the doctor's office say?

5. What do the Larkins buy with Mr. Larkin's prize money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Janey do to prevent Bounce from shooting the ducks she has been watching?

2. Describe Janey's first day at Camp School.

3. Describe the events of the Larkins moving into the place recently vacated by Bounce?

4. Why does the Camp School come to a close?

5. Why does Janey attend the Camp School instead of the Regular School?

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

7. What is Dad's description of bravery and why does Janey now have a better appreciation for the bravery exhibited by her parents?

8. Explain what Janey knows about the Camp School.

9. How is the family relieved as Mom's condition continues to improve?

10. What does the large pile of firewood at the house signify for Janey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

There are several events of foreshadowing in BLUE WILLOW. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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