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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. Who is the librarian?

2. What month is it when Janey's Mom gets very sick?

3. The children take turns telling about _____________________.

4. What makes Janey happy about staying?

5. What is Janey excited to see on her walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Janey know that her Mom is very sick?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. Why does Dad enter into a fight with Bounce that could land Dad in jail?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

BLUE WILLOW is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

BLUE WILLOW is a classic example of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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