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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. As the residents of Freewater fight the fire Sanzi starts, who goes after Sanzi when she goes to get Ferdinand's knife?
2. How long does Wisdom believe it will take until they have enough rope for a new bridge?
3. How long is it said that the far patrollers sat in a tree once without moving?
4. In Chapter 42, how many wild pigs come at Ada?
5. Who holds the rope as Sanzi is let down by rope to get the dead wild pig?
Short Essay Questions
1. What plans does Mr. Crumb have for the runaways in Chapter 37, and why is Mrs. Crumb upset about his plan?
2. How does Anna get the maypop solution in the whiskey that is delivered for the wedding?
3. How does Homer discover that Two Shoes has a map that shows how to get from Southerland to Freewater and keep Two Shoes from knowing he has found the map?
4. In Chapter 37, why is Ada allowed to go fishing?
5. Why does Homer volunteer to help build the new bridge?
6. Who arrives two days before Viola's wedding?
7. How is it different for Homer and Billy to work the fields in Freewater than it was to work the fields on the plantations?
8. How does Ferdinand's knife get destroyed in the fire?
9. What does Daria wear when she gets married?
10. What does Billy have on his shoulder, and what does Billy tell Homer about the mark?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Dawson use more metaphors or similes in Freewater? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?
Essay Topic 2
Mrs. Light tells Sanzi about the reason she and Sanzi's father ran away from the plantation. She shares how her son gave her to courage to run. How do various characters in addition to Mrs. Light demonstrate bravery and courage?
Essay Topic 3
Villagers are assigned to work together to build the new sky bridge. What is revealed about teamwork as villagers work together to build the bridge?
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