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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. Where does Dellarobia tell Preston they are moving in Chapter 14?

2. On what day of the week are Hester and Dellarobia vaccinating the ewes in Chapter 12?

3. To what is the orchard tree compared in Chapter 14?

4. Who was Dellarobia's English teacher in high school?

5. Who was Dellarobia's science teacher in high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the relationship between Hester and Dellarobia changed in Chapter 12?

2. What bond do Hester and Dellarobia forge with the Womyn Knit the Earth campers in Chapter 12?

3. What has happened with Dovey's video in Chapter 13?

4. What does Dellarobia give to Preston for his birthday in Chapter 14? What is the significance of this gift?

5. What does Dellarobia observe at Ovid's trailer in the beginning of Chapter 10? How does she respond?

6. How do Dellarobia's perceptions of the butterflies differ from Cub's?

7. How is Ovid's lab described? Where is it located?

8. What job does Dellarobia take on Ovid's team? What does her job entail?

9. What does Ovid tell Dellarobia about global warming in Chapter 10?

10. Why does Ovid oppose attempts to save the butterflies by relocating them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Cub in Flight Behavior. What is Cub's family like? How would you describe his relationship with Dellarobia? What are Cub's objectives in the novel? Does he achieve those objectives?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the migration of the monarch butterflies. Where do the butterflies come from? Where do they travel? What has disrupted their migration in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of global warming in Flight Behavior. How is this theme evoked through characters in the story? What symbolism relates to the theme? What statement is the author making regarding climate change and global warming?

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