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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Charley give Granny?
(a) A whistle so she can call him if she needs him.
(b) A bowl to make snow ice cream.
(c) He doesn't give her a gift.
(d) A gun to shoot animals.

2. In Chapter 10, did Charley plan to steal the eggs?
(a) No, he planned to pay a penny for each egg.
(b) No, but he was out of money.
(c) Yes, but only a few.
(d) No, but he stole the ham.

3. How many farms did Charley see in New York City?
(a) 148.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Four or Five.
(d) None.

4. Who does Charley get into a fistfight with in Chapter 12?
(a) Con Sullivan.
(b) Cois McRae.
(c) Sarie Griffen.
(d) Pete Squarp.

5. Does Charley think he will ever return to the Bent farm.
(a) No, he hates it.
(b) No, he does not want to be locked in the hen house.
(c) Yes, but only to build a skyscraper.
(d) Yes, it seems like home to him now.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the escaped slave who visits Granny?

2. When Granny goes to deliver the baby, where does Charley hear the panther?

3. What almost destroys Charley's hiding place twice?

4. What does Granny feed Charley after they first meet?

5. What is the name of the old woman on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What former runaway slave visits Granny Bent, and why?

2. What is the Underground Railroad?

3. Which two characters were members of the Underground Railroad for 15 years?

4. What could happen to Charley if he is captured by the Confederate Army?

5. Is "Charley Skedaddle" a compliment or an insult?

6. The morning after the battle, Charley is forced out of his hiding place by what?

7. Who gives Charley the nickname "Charley Skedaddle"?

8. Who is Thad Porter and why is he grateful to Granny?

9. In Chapter 14, when Granny says they must replace the rotten boards in the hen house to prevent an animal from getting in, what event does this foreshadow?

10. How does Charley become more mature while living with Granny Bent?

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