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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 type of flowers are ear John Burroughs' grave?

2. What color is Zella's hair?

3. What type of pie does Bando order in Livingstonville?

4. What do Sam and Bando eat when they stop for their second night on the trail?

5. What type of bush has been cut and has Alice's signature acorn in the break?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zella say that Crystal is a good traveling companion for Alice?

2. In Part 7, what evidence does Sam find that Alice was in the wetland?

3. Who were the Van Rensselaers?

4. What excuse does Bando give for not going with Sam to speak with the farmer?

5. What do pigs eat?

6. Where does Sam find Bando after he visits the farm?

7. How might the pig be able to take care of Alice?

8. How does Sam describe Alice's camp at the falls?

9. Why doesn't Sam think that Alice will come to Manorkill Falls?

10. Why does Sam want to see goshawks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Sam moved to the mountain he lived alone and avoided people. How has civilization and people encroached on Sam's mountain? Does he like having more people around?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Strawberry provides Sam with the first clues as to Alice's destination. How does Mrs. Strawberry give Sam a starting point to look for Alice? Would Sam have known where Alice went without Mrs. Strawberry's help?

Essay Topic 3

Sam moves from a primitive life style to one where he creates water-powered tools. Why does Sam begin creating tools that use water power? Since he came to the mountain to get away from civilization, is it hard for him to embrace simple technology?

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