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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. Who is Caddie's best friend?

2. What does Harriet think Caddie should do with her money?

3. What is Edmund famous for?

4. What is the name of Caddie's dog?

5. Why does Johnny say people are poorer than usual?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Johnny sees Indian John when Caddie is brought home?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What do Caddie and her brothers do at the beginning of the book?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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