View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Wanda going to be late coming home?

3. What was Charlie upset about when he got ready for bed?

4. What marks the place where Charlie goes when he is anxious?

5. What kind of beauty does Sara think is most important?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Charlie get his brain damage?

2. What does Sara decide to do after Wanda leaves with Frank?

3. What does Mary say to Sara when Sara is searching for Charlie at the lake?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Charlie so anxious about at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Sara endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 669 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample