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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 decide to go after leaving Dog Hollow?

2. What business was credited with reviving the community of Dog Hollow?

3. Who is Cleo?

4. What does Georgie fall into when she leaves Billy?

5. What does Georgie take with her as she explores the creek in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the significance of the story of the bear that Billy reads in "The Prairie Traveler"?

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

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

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

7. What is the significance of the money Goergie and Billy find in the caves?

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

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

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

Describe the importance of the sisterly bond between Agatha and Georgie. What roles do they play in each other’s lives? What about this bond motivates Georgie to search for her missing sister?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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