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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eats breakfast with Patty in Chapter 12?

2. Who is Mavis?

3. Why does Patty attack her visitor in Chapter 16?

4. Why does Patty think her father is treating her differently in Chapter 16?

5. What does the sheriff give Patty in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the protagonist and the antagonist in the novel. Which characteristics indicate that Patty is the protagonist? Which characteristics indicate that Mr. Bergen is the antagonist? What role does prejudice, deception, bravery and self-confidence play in their characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role gratitude plays in the novel. How does Mr. Bergen's ingratitude towards the Frieds affect his character and those around him? How does Patty's gratitude towards her grandmother affect her character? How does Anton's gratitude influence Patty?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Patty copes with loss in the novel. Which characters does she feel like she has lost and how does she react to those losses? How does loss affect Patty's character?

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