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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 Beth say she will do to the thieves if they don't stay put?

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

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

4. What does Pa try to outwit the turkey thieves with?

5. What reminds Beth of the reason she thinks Philip is the cutest guy in the school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Beth's mother think about Beth's relationship with Philip?

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

10. How does Beth capture the turkey thieves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Beth change Philip's attitude towards her? How does Philip's change of attitude effect both their friendship and Beth's confidence?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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