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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 office does Fone tell Gran'ma that Phoney had run for in Boneville?

2. What does Gran'ma tell Thorn and Fone the rat creatures would think if it was dark in the house?

3. What does Gran'ma ask Thorn to bring her in chapter five from the fireplace?

4. Why does Thorn say when Fone thanks her for sticking up for him to the rat creatures?

5. What does the bartender say that Phoney is going to do in Chapter five to pay for the beers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phoney say when Smiley reminds him that he won't be getting money but goods and services?

2. What does Lucius tell Gran'ma and the others when they arrive at Barrelhaven?

3. What do Smiley and Phoney discuss in chapter five when they are first reunited?

4. Describe the events that got Phoney kicked out of town.

5. What do Smiley and Phoney plan out in chapter six?

6. What happens when the bartender comes over to demand payment from Phoney?

7. Describe the conversation that happens between Kingdok and the two rat creatures that continually follow Fone.

8. What happens when the dragon and Gran'ma come face to face in chapter six?

9. Describe the scene in chapter four: Kingdok, when Phoney and Fone are arguing after Phoney has spilled the milk.

10. What happens in chapter five when Fone begins smelling brimstone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Explain the relationship that Thorn and Fone have. What is the significance of this relationship?

2) Is there any indication that Thorn might feel as strongly about Fone as he feels about her?

3) How do you believe their relationship will end?

Essay Topic 2

1) What is the role that Smiley plays in the story?

2) Do you believe that Smiley is dumb or that he just plays dumb? Why?

3) Does Smiley intentionally try to irritate Phoney?

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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