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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 Pa's favorite magazine?

2. What does Beth say passes before the moon as she guards the turkeys?

3. Who owns the kennel?

4. What does Bonnie act as though she invented?

5. What color has Beth's house been painted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reverend Ross think Gorilla Man is on the loose?

2. Why does Beth think that airplanes maybe responsible for the disappearance of the turkeys?

3. How does Beth's life change with the birth of baby Benjamin?

4. How does Beth turn the tables on Philip?

5. How does Eugene try to solve his problems with the turkeys?

6. How does Beth capture the turkey thieves?

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

8. How do Beth's parent help her get over the fact she cannot have a puppy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

How does Beth prove her leadership skills in this story? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Essay Topic 3

What do Beth's problems with puppies teach her about life? Why does Beth need to be taught this lesson at this point in this story?

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