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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. Where does Georgie wake up in Chapter 19?

2. According to Mrs. Garrow, what happened to Darlene?

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

4. What do Billy and Georgie find inside a cave?

5. What nickname does Georgie give the rude store owner in Dog Hollow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Georgie alter Agatha's story about the old Seneca man?

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

3. How does Mr. Olmstead care for Georgie and Billy after the shootout?

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

5. How does Georgie react to the Mr. Garrow's presence in camp?

6. What revelation does the family have about the hair ribbon Georgie brings home?

7. Why does Georgie begin to feel bad about calling the store owner Pin Eyes?

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

9. What revelation does Georgie have when she discovers Billy has sent a telegram back to Placid?

10. What does Georgie suspect has happened between her Ma and Sheriff McCabe while she was away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the significance of Gerogie’s encounter with the cougar. What skills does she use to survive the attack? What impact does this event have on her character?

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

What moral and ethical dilemma does Georgie face when Mr. Garrow finds the counterfeit plate in Billy’s saddlebag? Which question seems to weigh more heavily on her mind, the legal ramification of murder or the moral implication of killing another human being? What rationale does Georgie give for capital punishment? How does her decision affect her character?

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