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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. Who is Becky?

2. Why does Kaitlin’s mother go to San Diego in Chapter 3?

3. What does Kaitlin’s mother announce over dinner in Chapter 3?

4. Who is the author of Scribbler of Dreams?

5. Where do Kaitlin and Abby work in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Becky, and what does Kaitlin beg Becky for in Chapter 8?

2. How does Kaitlin earn spending money?

3. When and how did the feud between the Crutchfields and Malones begin?

4. What makes Kaitlin uncomfortable in Chapter 5?

5. What does Bram ask of Kaitlin in Chapter 4?

6. In Chapter 4, what change is made to Kaitlin's father's conviction?

7. Who is Mrs. Flannery, and what does she tell Kaitlin about in Chapter 14?

8. What does Kaitlin learn from Maggie's diary in Chapter 14?

9. What is the significance of the signature Bram's portrait?

10. What do The Bookends confront Kaitlin with in Chapter 16? What must she do as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the genre of the novel? What are elements commonly found in this type of novel? What are some other examples of works of this genre? What similarities do these works share with Scribbler of Dreams?

Essay Topic 2

The feud between the Malones and the Crutchfields has lasted for many generations. Discuss the history of the feud and how it changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How does Pearson use the feud between the Malones and the Crutchfields to move the plot along? Discuss the importance of the feud and the impact of it on the central characters in the novel.

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