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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. How old was Billy the first time he asked Agatha to marry him?

2. Why does Georgie allow Billy to accompany her on her journey?

3. Who asks Grandfather Bolte's permission to court Agatha while hunting pigeons?

4. Who are the pigeoners?

5. What does Grandfather Bolte give Georgie on Christmas Day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Georgie shoot gin bottles down by the river?

3. What was unusual about the cougar attack?

4. How does Georgie fend off the cougar attack?

5. Why does Agatha step into the migrating flock of pigeons and spin?

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

7. What does Georgie notice about the feathers in the pigeoners camp?

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

9. How does Georgie's behave change after her encounter with the cougar?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What characteristics are revealed about Georgie during her encounter with Mrs. Garrow? What suspicions does she begin to have when she first encounters Mrs. Garrow? How are those suspicions later confirmed?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the kiss between Agatha and Billy? Why does Georgie tell Mr. Olmstead about the kiss? What importance does Mr. Olmstead place on the kiss? How does this one event become the catalyst for the rest of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the importance of the sisterly bond between Agatha and Georgie. What roles do they play in each other’s lives? What about this bond motivates Georgie to search for her missing sister?

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