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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. At the beginning of the chapter called My Heart's Desire, Bart says that Cindy is wicked for what?

2. Cindy is Jory's _______.

3. What dance moves does Cathy do around Chris after he discovers her in the attic?

4. When Jory has to ride the bus home from school, what does he hide in the ravine?

5. When the mansion is under renovation, who tells the boys to stay off the wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jory upset by what he overhears between Madame Marisha and Cathy in the chapter titled The Terrible Truth?

2. Why is Cathy so concerned over her injured ballet student?

3. Describe Bart.

4. What kind of dreams does Bart have about his mother?

5. How does Bart's knee get infected?

6. What does Bart do with Cindy once they return from the mansion together without Cathy?

7. What are Bart's explanations for the kitten's bones in his yard?

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

9. Describe Bart in the last three chapters.

10. How does Bart get within hearing distance of Corrine and Chris's conversation in the mansion without being discovered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how each chapter title relates to the material in the chapter. What purpose do the chapter titles serve? How do they aid in telling of the story? Which ones have more than one meaning for the contents of the chapter? Explain the different meanings.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Bart feels inferior to Jory. How does this determine Bart's behavior around Jory? In what ways are Bart's feelings justified? In what ways are they not justified? Give examples

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast characters. Who share the most similarities? Who share the most contrast? How do contrasting characters clash in the novel? What are interactions like between similar characters? Cite examples.

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