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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. In Chapter 12, when does it begin to rain?

2. In Chapter 12, when was a horse in France sentened for killing a man?

3. What nationality was Oddball's mother?

4. Where was Good News born?

5. When do Janina and Dizzy have to have their translation sessions in town at Dizzy's place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the writer wear an orthopedic collar?

2. What have been Janina's careers?

3. Why is the dentist not legal?

4. How does Janina think people feel when they first see their own horoscope?

5. What do Janina, Boros, and Oddball do when they meet in the evening in Chapter 11?

6. How does Janina's skin react to the sunlight in May and June and how does she treat her condition?

7. How did Innerd die, and where was his body found?

8. Who is "the President" (184)?

9. In Chapter 11, why does Oddball ask for Janina's help?

10. Who wins prizes for the best costumes at the mushroom picker's ball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a classification used to describe literature. What is the genre of this novel? Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Janina and Oddball are neighbors. What is their relationship at the beginning of the novel? How does their relationship change over the course of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Janina first sees Boros in the forest. How would you describe the relationship between Janina and Boros? What does their relationship reveal about their traits and goals?

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