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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 is the name of the town's Reverend?

2. What does Beth call her second puppy?

3. What does Philip tell Beth he is going to shoot with his BB gun?

4. What kind of train derailed five miles from Pocahontas in 1938?

5. What does Philip say Beth does well considering she's a girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story hint that her relationship with Philip affects her and her grades?

2. How and why does Philip try to keep Beth in line?

3. Why does Beth decide to get a poodle?

4. Why are the missing turkeys such a problem for Beth and her family?

5. What does Beth dream at the beginning of this section?

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

7. What does the newly painted house symbolize for Beth and her family?

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

9. How does Philip win back Beth's affections at the end of this section?

10. What kind of relationship does Beth have with Philip at the beginning of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How does Philip exploit Beth's feelings for him? How does the way he acts effect Beth?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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