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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 Aunt Patty want Uncle Hob to do when she appears at the dormer window?
2. Why do Willa Jo and Little Sister decide to sit on the bench outside the drugstore?
3. What does Uncle Hob bring with him out onto the roof?
4. Who is the gossip in Aunt Patty's neighborhood?
5. Who scolded Noreen for letting herself go after Baby's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do all the other girls blame Willa Jo when Miss Pettibone gets upset with them?
2. How does the author end the story on a hopeful note?
3. What message is Uncle Hob hoping the girls get from his story about staying with his grieving grandfather?
4. What insight does Uncle Hob offer as to why Noreen is coming to get the girls?
5. What behavior was Noreen exhibiting that showed her depression and why was Willa Jo happy that Aunt Patty arrived?
6. How do Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob differ in their approaches to relating to the girls?
7. What type of emotion does Aunt Patty show when she asks if Little Sister had drunk any of the water at the carnival?
8. What recurring dream does Willa Jo have and what does she do upon waking?
9. What type of painting did Noreen create which she hoped would help the girls understand Baby's death?
10. What are Aunt Patty's laments regarding people's lack of appreciation for her?
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
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Liz. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Liz's character in the novel?
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