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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 does Edna Louise say about Anton?
2. For what event did Patty purchase the monogrammed shirt?
3. Why are the horizontal stair boards removed from the stairs leading to the hideout?
4. What is Patty's grandmother worried about in Chapter 5?
5. What does Patty sell Anton Reiker in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mrs. Bergen yell at Patty while on the trip to Grandma and Grandpa Fried's house?
2. Why is Patty's visit with Grandma Fried in Chapter 5 so special?
3. What role does Ruth play in Patty's life?
4. Describe Patty's dream.
5. What problems are caused by Anton's ring?
6. In Chapter 20, what options does Patty consider for her future?
7. How did Anton manage to escape from the German prison camp?
8. In Chapter 7, what does Patty see from her hideout?
9. Why doesn't Mr. Bergen like Grandpa Fried?
10. How does Patty entertain herself while alone in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is prejudice described in the novel? What role does prejudice play in the character's lives? Which characters are able to overcome prejudice, and why? How does their open-minded attitude affect their characters?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the wisdom of holding prisoners of war near a rural town. What risks do the townspeople of Jenkinsville face in having a prison camp nearby? How might having a military prison close to the town affect the town's industry, economy and productivity? How might the town's social activities be affected by the presence of the prison?
Essay Topic 3
How is deception used in the novel? Under what circumstances does Patty lie? Which other characters are sometimes deceptive and under what circumstances do they attempt to deceive others? How might Patty have learned to lie and deceive others?
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