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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 does Aunt Patty say she might introduce Tressa to Mrs. Finger?

2. Miss Pettibone threatens to call the girls' mothers if they don't _____________________.

3. What reason does Little Sister give for staying on the roof so long?

4. What does Willa Jo notice as she runs back home after seeking help the person in #133?

5. What does Aunt Patty want Uncle Hob to do when she appears at the dormer window?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message is Uncle Hob hoping the girls get from his story about staying with his grieving grandfather?

2. What recurring dream does Willa Jo have and what does she do upon waking?

3. Why has Aunt Patty joined the others sitting on the roof?

4. What type of emotion does Aunt Patty show when she asks if Little Sister had drunk any of the water at the carnival?

5. What lessons has Aunt Patty learned by having the girls with her for awhile?

6. Why was the girls' father gone from home so much and what suggestion did Aunt Patty have for Noreen and the girls?

7. What insight does Uncle Hob offer as to why Noreen is coming to get the girls?

8. 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?

9. What does Uncle Hob do to ingratiate himself to the girls while they're sitting on the roof?

10. Describe what happened in the house on the morning that Baby died.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Uncle Hob. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Milly. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Milly's character in the novel?

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