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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 Mr. Garrow find in Billy's saddlebags?

2. What is unique about the fields of Garrow Farm?

3. What color is the youngest Garrow child's hair?

4. Where does Georgie find a five-dollar note?

5. Why does Georgie cry on the side of Miller Road?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does the fire of 1871 affect the residents of Placid? What lessons does the community learn about compassion during this time? Compare and contrast the community’s involvement in this human migration to that of the Passenger Pigeon migration that occurred earlier in the year.

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