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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 else has Eugene memorized?

2. What happens to Eugene's parents in this chapter (Part 1, Chapter 11)?

3. Where does Eugene live most of the time when he is attending the Leonards' school?

4. What disease does Oliver Gant have?

5. What is the most difficult part of the job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the job as a paper boy build his confidence?

2. Why do you think Eliza continues to allow Gant to come to Dixieland?

3. What is unusual about Gant's involvement in the temperance movement?

4. Describe the effect going to the Leonard's school has on Eugene.

5. Why do you think Eugene went to his father to get money for his trip to Virginia?

6. Briefly explain why Helen's wedding at the Presbyterian church is important.

7. In what ways does Steve reflect his father's personality?

8. How do you think this chapter (24) reflects the heart of the Leonards as educators.

9. Briefly describe Mr. Leonard.

10. Briefly describe Eugene's experience as a paper boy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think the Presbyterian church was important to the Gant family? Whether you believe it was or was not please explain why the family continued to return to the church for important family milestones.

Essay Topic 2

Outline the different social classes that are evident in the southern culture as it is described in the book. Explain how Eugene related to these different social classes.

Essay Topic 3

Steve the eldest son of Eliza and Gant is portrayed as developing more of Gant's negative traits than the other boys. Do you think this is an accurate portrayal? Fully explain your answer.

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