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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 does Georgie hope is waiting for her when she returns home?

2. How does Billy's rifle differ from Georgie's rifle?

3. Who bought Georgie new clothes?

4. Who is Morgy Harrison?

5. Why does Billy give Georgie twenty cents?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Georgie theorize that Mr. Garrow and the pigeoners are connected?

6. What revelation does Georgie have on top of the hill beside Miller Road?

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

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

9. Why doesn't Billy want Georgie to approach the Garrows?

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 how each family member reacts to Agatha’s letter. What immediate impact does it have on each character’s life? What might the long term impact of that character’s life? What might have caused Georgie to react with such vehement anger? What enabled her to forgive Agatha? Theorize how Mr. Olmstead might react upon hearing that Agatha is alive.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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