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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 hobby does Ellen remember helping her mother with?
2. After her grandmothers death, how does Ellen decide to treat her new residence?
3. Who does Ellen call to report her grandmother's death?
4. Who is fired from her job as a teacher?
5. Where does Ellen's grandmother make Ellen work?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ellen begin signing her papers with the last name Foster?
2. Why is church mandatory for Ellen when she moves in with her new mama?
3. Why didn't Dora want to tell Ellen about Dora and Nadine's usual Christmas ritual?
4. Why do Ellen and Starletta keep a list?
5. How does Ellen express a lack of belonging throughout Chapters 1-8?
6. In Chapter 9, Ellen's father shows up at her school; using details from the text describe the scene that followed.
7. Why does Ellen choose to give Nadine and Dora pictures of kittens for Christmas instead of a picture of a brooding ocean?
8. Using detail from the text to support your answer, why does Ellen decide to treat Nadine's residence like a hotel?
9. Ellen's grandmother forces Ellen to go to work. Describe Ellen's job duties.
10. Using details from the text, describe Ellen and her grandmother's relationship.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During the two years that the story takes place, Ellen lived with various people. Compare and contrast the experiences Ellen had with each of these people. How are they similar/different? What effect do they have on Ellen? Use details from the class discussion and the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In two instances of the story Ellen describes her Christmas celebrations. Compare and contrast the two occasions using details from the text as an aid.
Essay Topic 3
Using class discussion and the text as an aid describe some of Ellen's extended family relationships. Is there a closeness between the family? Why or why not?
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