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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 Part Two, Chapter 14, what has Frankie been leaving for Mrs. Sturbridge?
2. In Part Three, Chapter 20, what song does Ivy play for Kenny?
3. How long did Mike play with Hoxie's band?
4. In Part Two, Chapter 15, what does Frankie tell Mr. Howard that he is afraid of?
5. In Part Three, Chapter 11, how long will Susan and her mother be at her grandmother's?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ivy discover about the musical talents of the Yamamoto children in Part Three, Chapter 15?
2. In Part Three, Chapter 18, how is Ivy able to explore the secret room at the Yamamoto house?
3. In Part Three, Chapter 21, who is the boy who is always riding his bicycle?
4. In Part Two, Chapter 18, what does Mike see and hear when he goes back to the Sturbridge house?
5. How does Mike practice for the harmonica competition in Part Two, Chapter 20?
6. In Part Three, Chapter 3, why does Fernando give Ivy his jacket?
7. What does Ivy's father tell her about the owner of the farm he will be managing and his payment for being manager?
8. What is the Ward house like?
9. In Part Three, Chapter 4, what does the house and grounds look like where Ivy and her family are moving?
10. In Part Two, Chapter 22, what does Mr. Hoxie say to Mike after his audition in front of the jury?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? Why are these characters important to the storyline; how do they make the main characters more colorful or interesting; and what is their role when there is conflict?
Essay Topic 2
Friedrich, Mike, and Ivy all made gains through their life struggles. Which character gained the most through the struggles that they faced in life?
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Sturbridge does not want Mike or Frankie when they are brought to her house. Why does her opinion about the boys change and what brings about the change in her opinion?
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