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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. Janey knows the Camp School will be __________________.

2. Where does Janey accompany Mr. and Mrs. Anderson?

3. What is Mr. Anderson's plan for Bounce?

4. Mr. Larkin says that ________________ is/are as necessary today as it/they was/were in the time of King Arthur.

5. What does Mr. Larkin bring home this night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the purpose of Miss Peterson's visit to the Larkin house?

4. Who intrudes on Janey's contentment as she sits watching the ducks?

5. What is Janey's frame of mind as she sits watching the ducks on the water?

6. 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?

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

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

9. Why does Janey have so much anxiety about the cotton picking contest?

10. What does Janey offer to Bounce as rent payment so that he will leave the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Doris Gates' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Mr. Larkin. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

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

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