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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. Why does Charlie feel validated in breaking rules at night?

2. What is Charlie told to do after his sucker is fixed again?

3. What does Charlie never do?

4. What does Charlie do when he knows his extended time is almost over?

5. What does Wanda hope to see with her boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does not give Charlie comfort in the woods, and why does this upset him so?

2. What happens when Charlie gets bothered by the rocking chairs on Mary's porch?

3. What does Wanda say to comfort Sara about her big feet?

4. Why does Mary say she can't go to the lake with Sara and Charlie?

5. What does Willie say to Sara after Wanda leaves on her date, and what is Sara's response to this?

6. What does Charlie do when he feels lonely without Sara with him?

7. What does Charlie do when he gets nervous?

8. What are Sara's first thoughts when she wakes up on the day Charlie is missing?

9. How do Sara and Charlie feel about the swans?

10. What does Sara complain about as she walks to the lake with Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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