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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. Paw Paw hits the burglar with __________________.

3. What is the name of the young man who greets the old people as he walks past?

4. Where do Booger and Casey go to watch Gilbert?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Paw Paw give Casey in exchange for the wonderful duck dinner?

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

5. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

6. What do Casey and Booger asmit to each other about their names?

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

8. What do Booger and Casey do together in this section?

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

10. What problems does Casey have at the deli?

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

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 3

Why is it important for Casey to understand her Chinese heritage? What does she learn from living in Chinatown?

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