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

2. Why does Georgie explore the creek bank in Chapter 17?

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

4. How do Georgie and Billy believe the counterfeit money is being distributed?

5. Who cleans Georgie up before she visits Mrs. Garrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What moral and ethical dilemma does Georgie face when Mr. Garrow finds the counterfeit plate in Billy’s saddlebag? Which question seems to weigh more heavily on her mind, the legal ramification of murder or the moral implication of killing another human being? What rationale does Georgie give for capital punishment? How does her decision affect her character?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Georgie certain that her sister is alive? What skills does Agatha possess that would allow her to survive on her own? What elements of Agatha’s personality might make Georgie think she had left town?

Essay Topic 3

Agatha once comments to her sister: “I don’t know how you can be so sure about putting creatures to death.” By the end of the novel, Georgie says she has stopped hunting because “Truth be told, I don’t find taking life - any life – palatable anymore.” Explain how and why Georgie’s attitude towards hunting has changed throughout the course of the novel.

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