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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. In Chapter 39, about how old does Gwendy believe that Lucas Browne is?

2. In Chapter 57, how long has the ice been solid?

3. How long has Sheila Brigham manned the dispatch cubicle at the Castle County Sheriff's Department?

4. In Chapter 45, where does Gwendy leave the button box overnight?

5. How much money does Gwendy pay for her magic feather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sheriff Norris come to see Gwendy in Chapter 57?

2. What thoughts does Gwendy have as she looks at the button box in Chapter 49?

3. What happens at the Bradley party in Chapter 44?

4. Who is the third girl who disappears?

5. What news does Dr. Celano have for Gwendy and her parents?

6. What happens as Gwendy approaches her condo in Chapter 41?

7. What is the last Christmas present Gwendy's parents give her?

8. In Chapter 61, how do Gwendy and her father drive her mother crazy when she gets home from the hospital?

9. Why do Gwendy's parents cancel dinner in Chapter 36?

10. What is Gwendy's jog like in Chapter 34?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are some illustrations in Gwendy’s Magic Feather. How do the illustrations provide visual clues about characters or events? How does the use of illustrations impact the story?

Essay Topic 2

Gwendy’s life has been very successful. How and why does Gwendy seem to live a charmed life?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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