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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 is Metcalf?

2. To what town does Georgie ride on her journey?

3. Where does Georgie plan to search after she and Billy determine there are no clues on Miller Road?

4. Which character is described as "hoyden demon"?

5. What confession does Billy make to Georgie in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Georgie change her mind about going home to Placid?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mrs. Garrow arrives in Placid to visit her daughter’s grave and gives Ma a wad of counterfeit dollars to pay for a new tombstone for Darlene. Describe the moral and ethical dilemma Ma faces in using illegal currency to purchase the new tombstone. What risks does she face? Why do you think she purchases the tombstone?

Essay Topic 3

How might the disappearance of Georgie’s Pa ten years prior the beginning of the novel have affected the family’s reaction to the disappearance of Agatha? How might it have affected their willingness to allow Georgie to go on her journey?

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