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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. How old was Johnny when his father died?

2. How does Caddie feel when she sees who Tom gives the large Valentine to?

3. What does Edmund say Harriet has never been able to do?

4. Who is the guest at dinner?

5. What fascinates the Indians about the Woodlawn children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Caddie overhear Melvin Kent say while he is at her house?

2. How does Caddie's mother feel about the Indians?

3. How do the Woodlawns react to Katie being in their house?

4. Why does Mr. Tanner enjoy taking meals at the Woodlawn house?

5. How does Caddie celebrate her 12th birthday?

6. Why does Johnny say he doesn't want his part of the Woodlawn fortune?

7. How does Caddie plan not to eat the turkey sandwiches her mother makes for lunch?

8. Why does Caddie's raft fall apart, and how does she feel when this happens?

9. How does Caddie feel when Edmund asks her to go hunting with him?

10. What is so surprising to the Indians about the Woodlawn children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Warren and Tom are two characters who are very similar in their natures but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

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