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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 news do Hattie and Leafie bring back to the Ren family?

2. What does Rooster Jim have when he comes towards Hattie?

3. With what is Hattie threatened when she voices her concern about a pledge?

4. What is everyone encouraged to buy on National War Savings Day?

5. Who does Hattie encounter after talking to Mr. Nefzger?

Short Essay Questions

1. What begins on September 12th, and who will it encompass?

2. How does Rooster Jim end up on top of a hay bale?

3. What has Perilee asked of Karl concerning the harassment of them because Karl is German?

4. What new debt does Hattie learn of when she visits Nefzger's store?

5. What does Charlie write to Hattie in a somber letter?

6. Why does Traft say about the fire in Hattie's barn when he comes by to see her after the July 4th picnic?

7. What troubling news does Rooster Jim bring to Hattie, and what is the outcome?

8. What are Hattie and Perilee working on as Perilee waits to deliver her baby, and what does Perilee promise?

9. What does Traft have to say as he stops by and waters his horse?

10. How does Elmer Junior intervene for his father and what is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Hattie Big Sky".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the story. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the novel. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Hattie Big Sky" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

The Spanish Influenza of 1918, makes it way through much of the world and greatly impacts the lives of those who live during that time. Discuss the following:

1. Research the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918, and write an informative essay on what you learn. Include answers to the following questions: 1. How much of the world is impacted by this particular epidemic? 2. What is the death toll? 3. How did this epidemic affect the outcome and/or progress of World War I? 4. What were the symptoms and treatments of the disease?

2. Discuss how the flu epidemic impacts the lives of those in the area where Hattie lives.

3. Research and learn about your own family's past and find out (if possible) is your ancestors were impacted by the disease and write about what you learn.

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