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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 time do the thieves leave Pippi's house?

2. Where does Pippi keep her bag of gold?

3. Who does Pippi want to take on a picnic with Tommy and Annika?

4. Where did Pippi learn to cook?

5. What is Pippi doing while the thieves are waiting outside her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pippi pays a gold coin to get into the circus?

2. How does Pippi scrub the floor in her house?

3. What does Pippi do to the angry bull?

4. What do the thieves do after leaving Pippi's house for the first time?

5. How did Pippi get ready for the coffee party?

6. What did Pippi do to the pie at the coffee party?

7. What was Pippi doing when Tommy invited her to the coffee party, and why was this so strange?

8. What is the Skyscraper?

9. Why does Pippi not know what to do on a Sunday afternoon?

10. What does Pippi do when Miss Carmencita comes out on her horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pippi endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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