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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 Caddie pick at the beginning of the book to bring home?

2. What does Caddie do when she can't touch the bottom of the river?

3. What is the name of Obediah's brother?

4. What does Caddie do that makes the men give her stern looks?

5. Why does Johnny say he trusts Caddie to use her money well?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Parker get control over Obediah?

2. What happens when Caddie is late to dinner at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Caddie feel about pigeon hunting?

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

5. What does Caddie think about when she goes to bed after hearing her father's story?

6. How do Johnny and Harriet feel when Caddie shows up at the dock?

7. What does Harriet say when she comes home after trying to sell turkeys?

8. What prank does Edmund play on Caddie when he first gets off the boat?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Responsibility and coming of age are two interwoven themes. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to move the plot along?

Essay Topic 2

Caddie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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