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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 do the Teagels agree is the purpose of having an adoptive child?

2. What does Laura say she believes has stopped in her life while talking to Thelma at Laura's wedding?

3. What does Laura realize that Sheener is showing when he looks at her now?

4. How does Dr. Markwell feel about the thought of ending his career because of malpractice?

5. What does the Teagels' daughter explain is the reason she can't do chores?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fire that happens at the McIlroy house at the end of Chapter 2.

2. What happens when Stefan arrives back in Laura's time in Chapter 4?

3. Describe what happens when Laura goes to the doctor's house to get help for her guardian.

4. What happens in February in Chapter 7?

5. Explain what happens at Christmas time in Chapter 7

6. Why does Stefan explain that he had worked to change Laura's life?

7. Explain where Stefan is following the attack on Laura.

8. What does Stefan first say when he wakes up in Chapter 5 for only a moment?

9. Describe the first time that Laura meets Danny.

10. Describe the conversation the occurs between Thelma and Laura when Thelma calls to invite Laura and Chris to spend Christmas with her and Jason.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Based on what is known about Laura and what her father recalled what would you say that Laura's mother had been like?

Part 2) What fictional character were you partial to that would be similar to Mr. Toad? Explain the similarities.

Part 3) Why are fictional characters important and often found in a child's life?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Is it realistic that both Thelma and Laura made successes of themselves after both being in the same orphanage? Explain your answer.

Part 2) What was the significance of Tammy's role in the story?

Part 3) Would Tammy be more adequately described as a antagonist or protagonist? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Compare Ruthie and Thelma.

Part 2) Speculate on how, if any, the relationship would have been different if it had been Ruthie that lived rather than Thelma.

Part 3) Speculate on the difference between a relationship between twins compared to that of other siblings.

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