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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 the name of the chef at the restaurant in Rensselaerville where Sam and Bando eat supper?

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

3. Who did Alice go with to the Livingstonville fair?

4. What color is Hanni's hair?

5. In Part 13 near Rensselaerville, where do Sam and Bando sit in the shade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Van Rensselaers?

2. Where does Mr. Van Sandtford tell Sam that Alice went?

3. What do the Rensselaerville Falls look like?

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

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

6. What is the game On the Track?

7. Why does Sam want to see goshawks?

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

9. What do pigs eat?

10. How does Sam confirm that Alice is going to Rensselaerville Falls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice seems to be going to visit waterfalls. What clues seem to indicate where Alice is going? How do Sam and Bando figure out where she is going?

Essay Topic 2

Alice takes a pig with her on her journey. Why does it seem to be a bad idea at first that Alice is dragging a pig along on her trip? Why will the pig actually prove useful?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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