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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. The correct name for the creature in #99 is _____________________.

2. Where does Janey's father work?

3. Who will be a swamper for Mr. Larkin today?

4. Mr. Larkin tells Janey that she has grown into a _________________.

5. The man who picks the most cotton in the contest will win an additional _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Janey note about the differences in her parents and she relates to each of them?

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

5. What does the eucalyptus tree job mean for the Larkin family?

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

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

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

9. What memory is prompted for Janey when seeing cows outside on a cold night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mrs. Larkin. 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 2

What is the greatest lesson Janey learns from her father? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Janey always recall about her father from their experiences in California during the Great Depression?

Essay Topic 3

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

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