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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. Which of the following terms best describes how the other children treated the one child who had difficulty reading?

2. What does Gertie dream of carving?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for tongue-tied?

4. When does Clovis leave for his physical?

5. On what topic does Mrs. Bales' argue with more than one person about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new information is learned about Max's relationship with her husband?

2. What happens to the children as Gertie's mother describes the possible life in Detroit?

3. Why do you think Gertie wants to avoid her mother?

4. What happens when Gertie finds out Henley wants to give her all the money he had been saving for his own farm?

5. What symbol is used to demonstrate the differences between Gertie and Clovis in chapter five?

6. What does Reuben hope to see in Gertie as she talks to her mother about her dreams?

7. What is Joe's response when Gertie asks him how long it took him to like his new life?

8. What does Reuben say when Gertie tells him of her hope to have their own farm?

9. What does Gertie learn as she reads the letter from Clovis?

10. What joke does Gertie make with Cassie as they pass by the Tipton family house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an in-depth character analysis of Gertie. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the challenges that Gertie has faced throughout the novel. Use specific examples from the text as part of your description.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on how the book might have been different had Henley not left Gertie the money. Use events from the story but indicate how they would be different.

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