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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. Who prays every morning so Katrin will hopefully get the money she needs?

2. Who comes into Katrin's classroom unexpectedly?

3. What is the name of the school the girls attend?

4. What does Katrin mean when she says, "It is something within me, Mama. Right here!"?

5. Who is the special guest Winford was expecting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Katrin enter the writing contest?

2. How does Mama's Bank Account make the children feel?

3. What is unusual about the way that Uncle Chris spends his money?

4. In what ways is Mr. Hyde a fraud?

5. What two tricks does Mama play on the nurses to sneak in to see her child?

6. How is the family able to afford the Steiner Street house?

7. Why does Papa want to buy the chicken ranch?

8. How does the family feel about how Uncle Chris spends his money?

9. What is the purpose of The Little Bank?

10. Why is the attic a special place for Katrin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, the family lives in three different homes. Discuss the three homes by comparing their similarities and differences, and determine which home was most important to the family.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, symbolism is an important theme. Discuss the use and meaning of the following symbols: the silver brooch, Christine's wages, and Katrin's writing brochures.

Essay Topic 3

Mama values family above anything. How does she show her love of her family throughout the book, even when times are rough or she is frustrated with her family?

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