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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. Why doesn't Aunt Patty know much about children?
2. What does Willa Jo use too much of in the bathroom one day?
3. What does Aunt Patty do when Willa Jo and Little Sister refuse to come down off the roof?
4. What does Isaac call Aunt Patty?
5. What did Aunt Patty do when she couldn't find Willa Jo and Little Sister?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Aunt Patty's pleas for the girls to come down off the roof futile?
2. Why is Willa Jo especially sensitive about keeping Little Sister safe?
3. Why is Willa Jo envious of the relationship Liz has with her mother?
4. Why is the shopping trip to get new clothes frustrating for Willa Jo and Little Sister?
5. What is Willa Jo doing at the beginning of the book which irritates and frustrates her Aunt Patty?
6. How does Aunt Patty begin to change her mind about the Fingers kids?
7. How has Aunt Patty probably misjudged Liz Fingers?
8. What are Willa Jo and Little Sister doing that makes Aunt Patty so upset and especially frustrated with Willa Jo?
9. What are some of the rules that Aunt Patty has in her house?
10. What act does Aunt Patty put on when Mrs. Teasley sees the girls on the roof?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of pride. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Getting Near to Baby". What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Willa Jo. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
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