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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. How does the family make another attempt in the afternoon to get Cosimo down?

2. What do Cosimo and his dog wait patiently for?

3. What did Cosimo do on Sundays with his family?

4. What does Cosimo see pirates doing one night?

5. Why does the Baron want Cosimo to come down from the trees?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Baron work out Cosimo's willingness to continue his education?

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

3. What does Biagio mourn in chapter four?

4. How does the Count who visits the family feel about Cosimo's choice?

5. What does Biagio do in the morning after his brother spent the first night in the trees?

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

7. What does Cosimo tell Biagio about their uncle's activities and what does he want to do about them?

8. Describe an activity Cosimo has learned well and that his dog helps him with.

9. Why does Cosimo begin writing to authors of books he likes?

10. What do the brigands around town do about Gian de Brughi being in hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter six resolves the childhood connection Cosimo has had with Viola, and foreshadows the intensity of the admiration he will have for her.

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

2. Explain the use of foreshadow in this sentence. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Taking from the first six chapters, why do you think Cosimo admires Viola so much?

Essay Topic 2

The Generalessa has gotten over her initial panic, and she and the Baron decide to take a nonchalant stroll through the garden so they might ignore Cosimo and thereby antagonize him out of the trees.

1. Why do you think Cosimo's parents believe he will come down from the trees because of this behavior? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think Cosimo's parents are irresponsible for leaving him in the tree all night? Why or why not?

3. What would you do if you were Cosimo's parents?

Essay Topic 3

Cosimo is more interested in the truth of things than in the beliefs and legends among the populous.

1. Why do you think this statement is true? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think that legends are always false? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it was wrong for Cosimo to rescue Gian just because of his curiosity? Why or why not?

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