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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. In Part 12, how far does Bando say that Alice has been ahead of them during their trip?

2. When did a Dutch king give the Van Rensselaers thousands of acres of land?

3. What type of bird makes an alarm while Sam waits for Alice in Part 13?

4. When was the gristmill built that Sam sees near Rensselaerville?

5. What creek leads to the falls in Part 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sam want to go to the farm and ask about Alice?

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

3. What does Mrs. Strawberry remember about the last time she saw Alice when Sam visits her in Part 7?

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

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

6. What is the game On the Track?

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

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

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

10. Why does Sam want to see goshawks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sam and Alice's relationship change throughout the novel. How does their relationship change? Does it seem to become more of an equal relationship?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of Part 13, Sam is concerned for Alice's safety. Where does Sam think Alice is? Why is he concerned about her safety?

Essay Topic 3

Sam realizes that it is not Leon Longbridge who took Frightful. How does Sam realize that Longbridge didn't take Frightful? What does that discovery mean about Frightful's safety?

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