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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 his uncle do when the pirates beginning running away?

2. What happens to Gian de Brughi?

3. What do the boys do when Cosimo and Viola ignore them?

4. How do the boys who steal fruit react to Cosimo at first?

5. Who does Viola blame for being shut up in her bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cosimo talk with the Abbe so much and what happens as the result?

2. What do Cosimo's parents want to know about the men Cosimo enlisted for his project?

3. With what important meal does the book open with?

4. What does Cosimo do to impress Viola?

5. What do the burglars do to Cosimo?

6. Who is Sinforosa?

7. What does Biagio mourn in chapter four?

8. What is Cosimo's thoughts concerning the people living below him?

9. Describe the discussion about trees that takes place at the beginning of chapter ten.

10. Why does the Cavlier slip off the Baron's land occasionally and how does Cosimo help him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Cosimo meets the boys who steal fruit in the orchards around town, they first try to trap him, then invite him to join and finally, the reader is given a sense that he will become as a king to them.

1. Why do you think Cosimo is proving to be better in the trees after a couple of days then the boys, who have stolen fruit for years? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think Cosimo sees nothing wrong with stealing fruit? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When the men approach the spot, he will make them think they are surrounded by armed men and so scare them all away and make his uncle think he has been exposed. Thereby, he will end their association without having to actually expose his uncle.

1. When Cosimo set up his plan he did not intend to hurt his uncle. Do you think he should be blamed for the Cavalier's death? Why or why not?

2. What would you do if a friend or relative of yours was helping criminals? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Revolutionary lifestyle and revolutionary thinking lead to revolution.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Explain why the American Revolution demonstrates this principle.

3. Do you think Cosimo would have developed such revolutionary thinking had he not taken to the trees? Why or why not?

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