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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 does Mrs. Daly tell Gertie that she thinks Clovis is doing when he is angry and throws the pan out into the snow?
2. What kind of scheme does Clovis blame for using Gertie's savings?
3. What does the train do to Cassie?
4. What does Clytie tell Cassie people are making fun of her?
5. What happens to Cassie at school which causes the other children to tease her and for her to become more withdrawn?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Gertie's days during chapters 20 - 23.
2. When Gertie helps Mrs. Anderson by watching her children, one runs away. While Gertie is searching for him, what does she pass that reminds her of Cassie?
3. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?
4. Describe an incident of irony regarding Clovis and Gertie and Tipton Place.
5. What happens during the snowball fight between Gertie's children and the Dalys' children?
6. Why doesn't Gertie continue to carve the block of cherry wood?
7. What happens to Clovis at work one night?
8. What does Gertie believe will be necessary in order for her to take Cassie's body home to the housing development?
9. What happens when Gertie is overwhelmed by the children's constant arguing?
10. Describe the scene Gertie witnessed between the Daly and Meanwell children.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay supporting the idea that Max's escape from Victor is a reflection of Gertie's dream of Tipton Place. Use specific examples from the text to support your essay.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing how the author used mini climaxes to keep the reader engaged. Evaluate this as a writing tool using specific examples from the novel to support your evaluation.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the relationships between Gertie and her neighbors throughout the novel and how they progressed. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your description.
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