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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 instrument does Robert play?

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

3. What does Indian John's dog warn the students about?

4. What does Indian John give Caddie when he is eating at Harriet's table?

5. Where is Johnny when he receives the letter with the foreign stamp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Woodlawns get caught in a storm on the last day of school?

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

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

4. What is the final tally of the votes?

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

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

7. What does the foreign letter to Johnny say?

8. What does Johnny tell his children to do in the summer when they are planning their fun day?

9. What does Indian John ask of Caddie before he travels west for a time?

10. Who are the heroes Miss Parker singles out after the fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

This book takes place in different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Carol Ryrie Brink have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

How does Tom's relationship with Katie change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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