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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. What does THorn say she and Fone need to do after Fone is awake in Chapter three?

2. What do the two creatures look for on Fone when they find him sleeping in Chapter one?

3. Why does Miz 'Possum say she doesn't get out of the house much in Chapter two?

4. What does Fone say about the help that Miz 'Possum has given to him?

5. What is on Gran'ma's cow when she arrives home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare the behavior between the Bones in chapter one when they are first introduced.

2. What happens as the Bones become separated in chapter one?

3. What do Fone and Miz 'Possum discuss in the beginning of chapter two when they meet?

4. What happens when Phoney finds the dragon?

5. What do the possum children say to Fone when they first encounter each other in chapter two?

6. What is Phoney doing when he is first shown in chapter three?

7. Describe the scene in chapter three when Gran'ma Ben arrives home.

8. In chapter one what is said about why the Bones left Boneville?

9. What sound do the Bones hear in chapter one?

10. What happens after Fone gets out of the water in chapter two after having been chased by the rat creatures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Speculate on the significance of the map that Smiley found in Chapter one.

2) What do think could be the possible reasons that Thorn feels that the map is familiar in some way?

3) If the map could represent something more in the story what would it be?

Essay Topic 2

1) What role has Lucius played in the story up to this point?

2) Was it surprising that Lucius was waiting on Gran'ma with a flower? Why or why not?

3) Speculate on the role that you believe Lucius will have later in the story?

Essay Topic 3

1) Why was it necessary for each of Phoney's money making schemes to be described.

2) Which of his schemes stood out the most in your mind and why?

3) After listening to Fone's stories about Phoney what do you believe to be true about the people in Boneville?

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