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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 Harriet send Caddie to play with her friends instead of letting her help in the kitchen?

2. What is Obediah's hat made from?

3. What has Johnny repaired for the Indians to earn their trust?

4. What word does Caddie use to describe the pigeon hunting?

5. Why did Katie not receive many valentines?

Short Essay Questions

1. What side of the Civil War does Johnny take?

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

3. How does Caddie celebrate her 12th birthday?

4. What happens when Caddie is preparing to ride away after hearing a nasty rumor?

5. What interesting items does Caddie find in the attic one day?

6. What happens when Obediah puts his feet on Maggie's desk?

7. How does Harriet respond when she hears Caddie went to the Indian Camp alone?

8. What does Harriet do after they get word of the possible Indian uprising?

9. Why does Johnny allow Caddie to run so free and wild?

10. What does Mr. Tanner ask Johnny to fix, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Sacrifice is a theme prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Despair occurs in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

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