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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 helped Charlie make the place he goes when his sucker is fixed?

2. How was Sara's written statement about beauty received?

3. What kind of car does Wanda's boyfriend drive?

4. What is Sara's dog's name?

5. What does Sara want to do with her shoes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sara doing at the beginning of the book and why?

2. Why is Charlie's foot so sore while he is in the woods?

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

4. What does Aunt Willie do to make sure the scooter is safe for Wanda?

5. What information about Charlie do we get from Mary's mother?

6. What happened when Sara tried to dye her shoes?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of special needs children was central to this plot. How did this theme affect the main characters, and why do you think this was such an important theme for the author to present with this book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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