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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 bird does Georgie study in the massive book that lay open in Mr. Olmstead's library?

2. Why didn't Georgie join Agatha during the arrival of the pigeons?

3. Where does Georgie bathe on the second night of her journey?

4. Who comforts Georgie after she encounters a wild animal near the nesting site?

5. How many years was Georgie in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Georgie describe the pigeon nesting as "a battlefield"?

2. Why does Georgie tell Mr. Olmstead about Agatha kissing Billy?

3. How does Georgie justify taking items from the store for her journey?

4. What makes Georgie question the validity of her sister's funeral?

5. How does Georgie feel about Agatha's relationship with Mr. Olmstead?

6. What is the significance of Billy's nickname for Georgie?

7. Why does Georgie consider her five Bechtler dollars to be worth twenty dollars?

8. What does Agatha's story about the old Seneca man symbolize?

9. How does Grandfather Bolte express compassion towards Georgie during the funeral?

10. How does Georgie fend off the cougar attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the Passenger Pigeon migration of 1871 impacted the members of the Burkhardt family and the town of Placid. How did the migration affect the town financially? Socially?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Mr. Olmstead helping both Billy and Georgie? Why might he feel it necessary to financially assist them both? What do his actions demonstrate about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the development of Gerogie’s relationship with Long Ears? How does she treat the mule initially? What prompts her to decide to build a relationship with the mule? What methods does she use to gain the mule’s trust? Are her efforts successful? Why or why not?

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