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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 Clovis make for Gertie?

2. To whom does the youngest Meanwell girl talk?

3. What does Maggie want to teach Gertie in order for her to fix her wooden statue?

4. With what do the Meanwell and Daly children play?

5. What does Clytie tell Cassie people are making fun of her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gertie rush down to interfere with Reuben and Mr. Daly after the fight?

2. Where does Gertie see the man she thinks attacked Clovis?

3. Why does Mrs. Daly suddenly stop the argument with Gertie?

4. What is Clovis complaining about after he comes home from a very bad day at work?

5. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?

6. How does Clovis attempt to make Gertie feel better after Cassie's death?

7. What happens to Clovis at work one night?

8. Describe the scene Gertie witnessed between the Daly and Meanwell children.

9. Why can't Gertie get to Cassie before the train hits her?

10. Why doesn't Gertie continue to carve the block of cherry wood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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