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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 sits on the opposite side of the Regans' summer house?

2. Who is the social worker who wants to place Hollis at the Regan home?

3. Who arrives at Josie's house that prompts Hollis and Josie to run away from the house?

4. How old was Hollis when she was found abandoned on a street?

5. What reason does Hollis give Josie for their little trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arrangements has the Mustard Woman made for Hollis with a woman named Eleanor?

2. How much does Beatrice's praise of her art affect Hollis?

3. What event is depicted in Hollis' Sixth Picture, Driving the Truck?

4. Describe Hollis' first fishing experience.

5. What does Hollis' "W" picture represent and what role does it play in Hollis' life?

6. Why did Hollis' first grade teacher put a big "X" on her "W" picture?

7. What does Hollis realize she will have to do in order to stay with Josie?

8. What does Hollis' desire to go back to the day she met Steven and the Old Man mean/

9. Why does Hollis have a difficult time trying to draw a picture of Steven playing checkers with her on the day they met?

10. How does Hollis first meet Steven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mr. Regan. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Beatrice. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Beatrice's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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