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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 roof is on Burrough's summer lodge?

2. What fair is advertised on posters on telephone poles in Part 10?

3. What type of trees are in the Helderbergs?

4. What direction does Mrs. Strawberry say that she saw Alice and the pig head?

5. What mountains does it appear that Alice is heading toward?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zella try to reassure Sam that Frightful will be okay?

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

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

4. What does Bando pack for the trip to follow Alice?

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

6. Why isn't Sam discouraged by the results of his sling practice in Part 9?

7. How did Alice get a pig?

8. Who were the Van Rensselaers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sam decides that Alice is on an extended journey. Why does Sam at first think she has no business going off on her own? Why does change his mind and decide she is entitled to an adventure?

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