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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. Emma Lou uses the visit with Hinkle to...

2. Jerome thinks Emma may suspect that...

3. Emma Lou wants Jerome to think that the Christmas party...

4. Through responses to his ads, Donald has learned that...

5. The Eppys have brought with them to Jerome's house...

Short Essay Questions

1. With the entire Eppy family present, and the large amounts of food on the table, how has Jerome's small house been transformed?

2. Discuss Jerome's scheme. Was he taking a risk? Why, or why not?

3. Discuss the pipe smoking among the Eppy men. Would this seem unusual today?

4. Discuss what Emma has managed to teach the skunks to do as tricks.

5. What is it about the spotted skunks that is special?

6. Why does Jerome decide to give Emma money for Christmas, rather than a gift?

7. Why is Jerome feeling stressful?

8. Discuss Donald's idea for solving Jerome's animal population explosion.

9. Discuss Emma Lou's response to the discovery that Donald has been visiting Jerome. How is Jerome affected?

10. How does Monarch respond to his new freedom? Is he typical of a deer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Written in 1948, Montgomery mentions Kildee's use of Dutch Cleanser and Clorox bleach. These products are still available to American consumers. However, there is much that has changed since this story was written. Comb through the story and find at least three examples of ideas and things that would be out of place if this story were written today. Compare and contrast Montgomery's story with a similar story that might be written today. You may need to do some research on the region of the northern California Redwoods.

Essay Topic 2

Much of the Kildee House story is involved with wild animals. Find the ways in which the author uses the animals as symbolism, and to draw parallels to human life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of symbolism in terms of the structure of the small Kildee house. Several aspects of the house provide clues into Jerome's life and the path he is destined to take. Consider Jerome's fireplace, window, back wall and kitchen. What might each of these represent?

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