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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. Which day of school is Colin late for?

2. How does Harry punish Colin for taking Steven to the hut?

3. What day of the week does Stafford come over to the Savilles' house in Part 3, Chapter 15?

4. What type of inventions does Harry start to create in Part 2, Chapter 7?

5. How does Miss Woodson treat her students at King Edward's?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Colin stays with the Shaws in Part 1, Chapter 5, how is his life?

2. What were the results of the entrance exam for Colin and his friends?

3. What makes the food the Savilles serve Stafford in Part 3, Chapter 15 so special?

4. What does Colin look like after a day of working on the farm?

5. Why does Harry decide to go to a different beach in Part 1, Chapter 3?

6. Why does Colin get in trouble with his father in Part 2, Chapter 10?

7. What happens when Colin helps a fellow student at school in Part 3, Chapter 13?

8. What happens the first time Colin goes to Sunday school?

9. In Part 3, Chapter 16, how does Colin describe the teachers at his school?

10. How does Colin feel about the town where his new school is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rugby is an important sport in Saxton. Who plays rugby? How do the characters in this novel feel about the sport? What does the sport represent in this novel? How is rugby used to help define the time and place of Saville?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of dialect in Saville. Why does the author use this dialect? How does it help to create the characters and the place in Saville? Is the dialect effective? How?

Essay Topic 3

The hut is an important place for Colin as a boy. Describe the hut and the activities the boys did when they were there. What purpose does the hut serve and why is it included in this novel?

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