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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 causes the roaring in the river?

2. Where does Caddie keep the gift that Indian John leaves for her when he comes to the Woodlawn's house?

3. Why does Harriet say Sam Hankinson has a weak character?

4. What does Indian John eat at Harriet's table?

5. What is Annabelle's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert do when he finds the peep show?

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

3. What does the foreign letter to Johnny say?

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

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

6. What is the great miracle at the end of the book?

7. Why does Caddie spend her money on the Hankinson children?

8. What happens when Annabelle tries to ride Pete?

9. At the end of the book, where does Caddie always look, and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

How does the relationship between the settlers and the Indians affect the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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