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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 is behind Mr. Rosicky's house?

2. What did Rosicky find wrong with the cities?

3. What color is the grass that the graveyard is overgrown with?

4. How many miles was it from the rich farm to the Rosicky's place?

5. When Mr. Rosicky enters the farm-implement store what does he put on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rosicky do when he leaves Doctor Burleigh's office?

2. After Rudolph and Polly leave for town what does Rosicky do?

3. What is the "Father's Corner"?

4. Why did the winter turn out badly for the farmers?

5. Why doesn't Rosicky agree to go with Rudolph to the movies when Polly suggests it to him?

6. Where did Rosicky live in New York?

7. What have Mary and Anton agreed upon about life?

8. What is the doctor's response to Rosicky when Rosicky suggests he just get a new heart?

9. Describe the Rosicky home as Mary and Anton enter it.

10. Rosicky tells Mary he can do some carpenter work during the winter. What does he tell Mary he will work on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rosicky children are described as having natural good manners. What kind of things do the children do for their parents, their siblings, and for guests? Do you think the children's manners actually came naturally? Why or why not? If not, how did they become so helpful and kind? Do you think the Rosicky children are much different from other children? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story of "Neighbor Rosicky", there is an underlying theme of pride. Rosicky has great pride in his family, in his profession, and in his land. Why does Rosicky feel pride for his family? Why does he feel pride for his land? Why is Rosicky proud of the choice he made to come to the country and farm the land? Does Rosicky's pride seem boastful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In "Neighbor Rosicky", Mary feeds other creatures and it is described as her natural expression of affection. Of course Mary gives food to her animals and children, but what other ways does Mary "feed" her family? What does Mary find most important in life? Is this the same thing that Anton focuses on? If so, why?

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