View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What revelation does Georgie have while eating lunch on the banks of the Smoke River?

2. Whose farm could be found on the side of Old Line road?

3. What does Georgie burn in the campfire?

4. What is pigeon lime?

5. Who brings Georgie food in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Georgie blame herself for Agatha's disappearance?

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

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

5. What theory does Georgie begin to develop about Darlene and Agatha?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the development of Gerogie and Billy’s relationship. How does Georgie initially view Billy? How does Billy initially view Georgie? How does their relationship change through the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 932 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample