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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 Bounce come to the Larkin house one night?

2. How much will Mr. Larkin give the person in #115 if Mr. Larkin wins one of the top prizes today?

3. What is the teacher's name?

4. How will Janey gauge the teacher's personality?

5. What does Janey sense as she sits near the river?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What offer does Mr. Anderson make to Mr. Larkin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Bounce Reyburn. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Bounce's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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