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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 does Edmund choose to take pigeon hunting with him?

2. What is the name of Caddie's mother?

3. Who saves Caddie when she falls through the ice?

4. Where is Caddie when her raft falls apart?

5. What does Caddie hold on to when her raft falls apart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edmund want to take Nero for and how does the family react to this request?

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

3. What happens when Caddie tries to fix the circuit rider's clock by herself?

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

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

6. Where does Miss Parker work during the year, and why?

7. How does Miss Parker get control over Obediah?

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

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

10. How does Caddie feel about pigeon hunting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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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