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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 fear strike in Beth's chest like?

2. Who does Beth say has all the answers?

3. What does Philip do while Beth does his chores?

4. What does Luther say Beth is not yet old enough to understand?

5. What is the month of the year at the beginning of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Beth capture the turkey thieves?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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 does Beth learn about friendship in this story? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

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