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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. Uncle Hob tells Willa Jo and Little Sister about the summer he was _______________
2. What does Noreen decide made Baby so sick?
3. Why is Little Sister upset at Aunt Patty?
4. What does Uncle Hob recall about the summer he spent with his grandfather?
5. What did the doctors ask when Noreen, Milly and the girls went to the hospital?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author end the story on a hopeful note?
2. What insight does Uncle Hob offer as to why Noreen is coming to get the girls?
3. What behavior was Noreen exhibiting that showed her depression and why was Willa Jo happy that Aunt Patty arrived?
4. Why was the girls' father gone from home so much and what suggestion did Aunt Patty have for Noreen and the girls?
5. Why has Aunt Patty joined the others sitting on the roof?
6. Why do Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob seem to enjoy sitting on the roof with the girls?
7. What does Aunt Patty suggest they do to get Little Sister to talk, and how does that send Willa Jo over the edge with her aunt?
8. What type of painting did Noreen create which she hoped would help the girls understand Baby's death?
9. What was the nuclear family of Willa Jo and Little Sister prior to Baby's birth?
10. How do Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob differ in their approaches to relating to the girls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Noreen. 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?
Essay Topic 2
There are several events of foreshadowing in "Getting Near to Baby". Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.
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