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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 did Sara's dog not like when he was a puppy?

2. What is Charlie's most prized possession?

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

4. What color are Sara's shoes?

5. Who does Wanda compare Sara to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sara say to Charlie when we first meet him in the book?

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

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

5. What does Wanda say Aunt Willie never lets her do?

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

7. How did Charlie get his brain damage?

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

9. What does Wanda say when she sees Sara and Charlie at the lake?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Betsy Byars have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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