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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 kind of books do Casey and Booger begin a conversation about?

2. What does Booger like doing for exercise?

3. What does Casey say she will do if Booger comments about the way she is dressed?

4. What does Casey think Paw Paw could have saved her money to do instead of taking Casey to the movies?

5. Mr. Fong deals in _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Barney appear to feel about hurting Paw Paw?

2. What problems does Casey have in buying the buns?

3. How do Casey, Booger and Mr. Jeh finally get the information they need from Gilbert?

4. What does Casey plan for Barney when he gets back?

5. What does Casey realize about Barney in this section?

6. What does Barney confess to in this section?

7. In what way are Booger and Casey different?

8. What does Casey feel about China in this section?

9. How does Mr. Jeh persuade Mr. Fong the pawnbroker to tell them about anyone trying to sell him or one of his associates the owl necklace?

10. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their goals? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it so difficult for Casey to leave her father? What kind of relationship do they have? How is the relationship effecting both?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme: setting, point of view, structure, or language.

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