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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. Jory thinks that no one should be given more attention than _____.

2. In the chapter titled Shadows, Bart thinks pretending to be an _________ is tiring.

3. Which state does Jory's family visit every year?

4. What does Bart try to train his new pet to be?

5. What color is Cathy's skimpy halter-top that she wears, to Bart's disapproval, while pushing Cindy in a baby swing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bart's experience with the two baby chicks when he was four years old.

2. What earthy pleasures does Malcolm describe doing in his journal?

3. What does the rich woman offer Bart when he first comes to visit her?

4. Bart compares his part of the garden to Jory's. Explain what he sees.

5. How does Bart's knee get infected?

6. What does Bart do when Cindy is playing alone in her sandbox?

7. What has Jory been told of his mother's past?

8. Describe John Amos.

9. What does the rich woman from next door look like?

10. Why does Bart prefer Apple over Clover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify examples of foreshadowing in the book. Explain what each example foreshadows and how it comes to fruition.

Essay Topic 2

Bart's initial duality multiplies with John Amos's coaching. How does Bart's skill at make-believe add to his confusion? Is Malcolm's personality a pretense for Bart? Which personality dominates in the last three chapters? Explain how John Amos' coaching has permanently affected Bart

Essay Topic 3

Apply the title to the characters. Who does it apply to? How is it present in the novel? What are the roses? Give examples of what the title describes from the novel.

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