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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 suffer from as she climbs the mountain?

2. What happens when Beth's mother washes the t-shirt?

3. Complete the following speech that Beth's mother tells Beth; "In this life you got to be happy about the good things and brave about the..."

4. What do Beth and the others form at the front of Mr. Putterham's store?

5. What do Beth and Philip build their stand from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip cause a panic in this section?

2. How does Beth and her friends persuade Mr. Putterham to refund their money?

3. How do Beth and and Philip react to the first customer at their fruit and vegetable stand?

4. How does Beth help Philip to the bottom of the mountain?

5. What problem do Beth and the other girl have with the t-shirts?

6. What decision do the Pretty Pennies and the Tiger Huner's make about the relay race?

7. Why does Beth think Philip has gone up the mountain?

8. How does Mr. Putterham react when Beth asks for her money back for the t-shirts?

9. Why does Beth become angry with her family in this section?

10. Describe the rivalry between Annie and Beth?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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