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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. Why does Moon Shadow write a letter to someone?

2. Where does Windrider see Miss Whitlaw off after the earthqauke?

3. What does Windrider try to build in the back yard of the new home?

4. How does the narrator describe Windrider's feelings about leaving Chinatown?

5. What does Moon Shadow do in the backyard of his new home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do children in the new area taunt Moon Shadow?

2. What is the first thing Windrider does after the earthquake hits?

3. What secret does Robin share about the bullies?

4. What does Miss Whitlaw do after the earthquake, and why?

5. What does Moon Shadow do at the Chinese New Year in the new house?

6. How does Windrider react to Moon Shadow helping him attain his dream, and why?

7. How does Windrider convince Bright Star to leave the Company after the earthquake?

8. How does Moon Shadow use the information given to him about the bullies?

9. How is Windrider supported as he tries out his flying machine for the first time?

10. How does Moon Shadow respond to the bullying he encounters in the new neighborhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Windrider's dream, how did he interpret it, and what effects did this have on his life?

Essay Topic 2

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and having security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

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