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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 38, how many acres is the field where Gwendy sees sheriff's department vehicles parked in a staggered line?

2. In Chapter 51, why has Mr. Peterson called an ambulance for his wife?

3. When the search begins in Chapter 39, how closely are searchers to walk side-by-side?

4. In Chapter 37, what color button does Gwendy consider pushing on the button box?

5. In Chapter 55, what room is Mrs. Peterson in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gwendy get her magic feather?

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

3. What do the Hoffmans look like?

4. What is the situation when Gwendy gets to her parents' house in Chapter 51?

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

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

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

8. What do Mrs. Peterson's blood tests from December 22 seem to show?

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

10. When and why did Gwendy start running?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Peterson has a positive attitude toward her health. Is Mrs. Peterson realistic about her cancer and its possible effects? How does she balance acceptance with working to conquer cancer?

Essay Topic 3

In Gwendy’s Magic Feather, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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