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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. Where does Gilbert go to immediately after leaving the pool hall?

2. Mr. Jeh accuses Gilbert of ________________.

3. What does Paw Paw say she will have to do so she and Casey can afford duck?

4. After whom is Casey named?

5. What is the name of Gilbert's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Barney confess to in this section?

2. In what way are Booger and Casey different?

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

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

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

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

7. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

8. How does Casey go against Paw Paw's wishes 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. Why is Barney annoyed that Casey contacted Sheridan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare Casey's character at the beginning of the book to her character at the end of the book.

1. What did Casey hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events change Casey's ideas about life?

3. How has Casey's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's chronological setting. What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does the author express these concerns? How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

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