The Summer of the Swans Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Betsy Byars
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Summer of the Swans Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Betsy Byars
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Charlie do when people ask him the time?

2. What does Charlie lose while he is in the woods?

3. What is Charlie's most prized possession?

4. Where does Charlie sit when he gets nervous?

5. What did Sara once write to prove her feelings about the most important form of beauty?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mary ask about Sara's new dress, and what is her response?

3. What does Charlie do when he gets nervous?

4. What happens when Charlie tries to feed the swans?

5. What kind of beauty does Sara say is the most important, and how did she try to express this once?

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

7. What does Wanda do after her argument with Sara?

8. What does Charlie do when he is asked the time, and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Sara presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on beauty. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around her?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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