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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. Why does G.'s next door neighbor box her son's, Bob's, ears?

2. An old woman walks circles in the night outside in Chapter 2. Why?

3. Who does the headmaster put to the back of his mind as being too big and important to deal with yet, after he has seen the contents of the envelope?

4. Why does Miss Foster go to see the landlord?

5. What does Pa do that he never told anyone else about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story Boy Blue tells Trumper about Jon and the two weddings?

2. What sets the shoemaker apart from the other villagers?

3. Who incites the woman in the crowd in Chapter 7 to finally come forward to be saved?

4. Who are the "vagabonds" the old woman speaks of to Pa?

5. What does Ma do when she thinks she hears Pa snoring loudly one night?

6. When the author compares the inspector and the head teacher in Chapter 3, how does he do so?

7. At the end of Chapter 2, Miss Foster tells her story of meeting with the landlord. How does she feel about this meeting?

8. Just before the head teacher leaves Pa's house, what does he have trouble doing?

9. After the landlords and overseers leave the village after assessing the roads after a flood, what do the young boys in town do for fun and why?

10. Why do the villagers trust Mr. Slime?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, G. is watching clouds as he walks toward the sea. He sees different figures and scenes in the clouds. What do these "scenes" G. sees represent or symbolize? Be specific.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the overseers and the villagers. Include actions and beliefs of both groups.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways can the inspector in Chapter 3 and the overseer in Chapter 2 be compared? How are they alike? How are they different?

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