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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. Who pays Billy to chaperone Georgie?

2. Why does Billy give Georgie twenty cents?

3. Whom does Georgie blame for Agatha's death?

4. Who is Cleo?

5. Which character has a hat shot off his or her head?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Georgie plan to make Long Ears obey her?

2. What is the significance of Georgie deciding to use Billy's repeater rifle to hunt?

3. How is Billy and Georgie's relationship affected by her marriage proposal?

4. How does Georgie chase Mr. Garrow and Roy away from the campsite?

5. Why is Georgie surprised by the store owner's behavior when she arrives in Dog Hollow?

6. What information does the stationmaster of Dog Hollow give Georgie?

7. Why is Billy in a hurry to leave the cave?

8. What dilemma does Georgie face when shooting at Mr. Garrow and Roy?

9. Why doesn't Georgie want Billy to remove his hat when they arrive at the crime scene on Miller Road?

10. What confession does Billy make to Georgie after the shootout?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Billy’s confession about the true nature of the kiss between him and Agatha affect his relationship with Georgie? What are the short term effects of his confession? What are the long term effects of his confession? Why does Georgie decide to help him on Miller Road? Why does she ask him to leave the store afterwards?

Essay Topic 2

Georgie dreams of running the family business with her sister. Considering Agatha’s character, is this a reasonable assumption on Gerogie’s part? What attributes of Agatha’s character might make it difficult for her to run a business?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Georgie prepares for her journey. Of what importance is “The Prairie Traveler”? Her Springfield rifle? How will the skills she has acquired through hunting and shooting gin bottles assist her on her journey?

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