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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. Booger invites Casey to _______________.

2. Why does Casey think Barney has sent Paw Paw five dollars?

3. Paw Paw hits the burglar with __________________.

4. How has Paw Paw instructed Casey to wash the rice?

5. Where does Casey travel to to talk to Gilbert's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Casey anger Paw Paw in this section?

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

3. What does Casey dream about in this section?

4. How do Paw Paw and Casey keep warm at the beginning of this section?

5. Why is Barney annoyed that Casey contacted Sheridan?

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

7. 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?

8. What do the postcards say about the change in Casey relationship with her father?

9. In what way does Phil make a negative impression when he arrives at paw Paw's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Casey grow as a person through her relationship with Paw Paw? What does Paw Paw give Casey that Barney could never give her? What kind of person do you think Casey would have become if she had stayed with Barney?

Essay Topic 2

How has the death of Jeanine affected by Barney? How would their lives have been different if she had lived?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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