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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 Pa say he is going to do until the Answer Man answers his questions?

2. Who is the first to congratulate Beth for being the number one student?

3. What does Bonnie act as though she invented?

4. What does Philip say he is going to start calling members of the Tiger Hunter's Club who fear girls?

5. What does Beth say her father's face looks as polished as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Beth so disappointed that Philip hasn't invited her to his party?

2. How does Dr. Brennan promise to help Beth?

3. What does Beth's dream at the beginning of this section represent?

4. How does Beth capture the turkey thieves?

5. How does Philip react when Philip when he and Gordy meet Beth in the bus queue?

6. What does Dr. Brennan say about Beth's illness?

7. In what way does Beth react badly to her new puppy?

8. How does Philip fool Beth at the beginning of this chapter?

9. What argument does Beth have with her brother Luther about pigs?

10. Why does Beth decide to get a poodle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Beth's lifestyle.

1. How does living in such a close-knit community effect Beth's character and the decisions she makes?

2. How do you think her life would different if she lived in the city?

Essay Topic 2

How will the focus on Beth's education effect her siblings? What do you think Beth will achieve in her future and how does the author express this could happen?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Beth hold herself back in class? How does she come to the realization that she is holding herself back?

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