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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 is described as "a tree that has not many roots"?

2. What color are the grapes on the Rosickys' table?

3. How many boys does Rosicky have?

4. What is the name of the girl that waits on Mr. Rosicky?

5. What is the name of the place in the house where Rosicky works?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the doctor stop by last winter for breakfast at the Rosickys'?

2. What does Rudolph tell his father after his father says that if they have plenty to eat and water to clean then they don't have it hard?

3. Describe Polly's family.

4. Why didn't Mary want to sell more cream when the creamery agent tried to persuade them otherwise?

5. What happens after the Rosicky family have supper in Part 5?

6. When Doctor Burleigh tells Rosicky that he has a bad heart, what is Rosicky's excuse for feeling short of breath?

7. What were Mary and Anton doing on the Fourth of July when it was so hot that it burned up everything?

8. What are the two years of his youth that Rosicky doesn't like to remember?

9. Where did Rosicky live in New York?

10. Why does Rosicky tell the boys he isn't going to let them have the car for a while?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the simple things that Anton Rosicky enjoys in life. Does this make Rosicky an easy target for neighbors and townspeople to ridicule him? Why? Do you think Rosicky cares what other people are saying about him and his simplicity? Does Rosicky find ultimate joy in the simplicity of his life? If so, how? What simple things does Mary learn to enjoy from Anton? Do you think Mary helps Anton appreciate the simplicity of his life? How? Does Anton's family share the same simple life views? Does Doctor Ed share these views?

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

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?

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