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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 has Peter secretly named Ben's sister?

2. When Peter feels panic fhinking that Vola is giving him land, when is the last time he remembers a panic like that?

3. How many times does Pax have to carry his daughter by the fur of her neck to carry her across a rough path in Chapter 15?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Ben give Astrid to watch?

5. What does Peter's grandfather drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what draws Pax to the den at dawn and what does he find?

2. In Chapter 7, what happens when Pax is outside with his daughter?

3. What does Peter get from his grandfather and why in Chapter 4?

4. How does Pax remember Peter helping him a year ago?

5. How does Pax describe the scent of the water in the reservoir?

6. What does Vola fix for dinner when Peter's grandfather comes for supper in Chapter 10?

7. What is Peter doing at the beginning of Chapter 2?

8. How does Peter help Jade and Samuel get across a river?

9. In Chapter 5, where are Pax and his family living and why?

10. Where is Peter going after school is out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter burns his belongings. Why does Peter burn his belongings? What does the fire symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

There are some illustrations in Pax, Journey Home. How do the illustrations provide visual clues about characters or events? How does the use of illustrations impact the story?

Essay Topic 3

Peter sees working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life. Why does Peter see working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life? How does the work help him choose a new beginning?

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