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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 do the Hankinsons do when their mother shows up in the school room?

2. Where does Pee Wee say he got all his sheep?

3. What does Indian John's dog do that makes the Woodlawns mad at it?

4. What does Caddie notice about Annabelle's walk the second night she is in their house?

5. What time will the vote be held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie say started her illness?

2. What happens when Annabelle tries to ride Pete?

3. What does Johnny say to Caddie after Harriet punishes her for the prank on Annabelle?

4. What does Tom say about the scalp belt that makes Hetty so happy?

5. Why are Tom's stories always in such high demand?

6. What happens when Annabelle tries to salt the sheep?

7. What does Hetty say to Caddie the morning after her punishment from Harriet?

8. What does the foreign letter to Johnny say?

9. What does Annabelle think of moving to England?

10. What news does Mr. Tanner bring to the Woodlawns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is experienced a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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