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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 Cosimo suggest the Cavalier might do?

2. Why does the Abbe listen so carefully to Cosimo?

3. What group of individuals hears about the Abbe's conversations with Cosimo?

4. What kind of dog does Cosimo befriend?

5. What does Cosimo see pirates doing one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sinforosa?

2. What does Biagio reveal about the Cavalier's story?

3. How does Cosimo's first encounter with the fruit thieves happen?

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

5. What do the burglars do to Cosimo?

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

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

8. How does Cosimo's mother feel by the evening about Cosimo still being in the trees?

9. What does Biagio mourn in chapter four?

10. Who does Cosimo meet in a neighbor's garden as he explores through the trees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cosimo and his father come to an agreement that allows for the continuing of Cosimo's education because the Baron is finally willing to approach his son like a free-thinking individual whose agreement is needed in order to know how to proceed.

1. What is the difference between a parent who respects a child as a free-thinking individual and one who doesn't?

2. Do you think Cosimo is old enough to be seen as a free-thinking individual? Why or why not?

3. What do you think are some of the ways a parent can demonstrate that they see their child as a free-thinking individual rather than simply an extension of the parent?

Essay Topic 2

Biagio and Cosimo are left to identify their priorities and moralities on their own, basing them on the way the world appears to them. Their camaraderie is perfect until Biagio does not join Cosimo in his boycott of the meal of snails, and Biagio changes status to astonished observer of Cosimo's single-minded resolve.

1. How do you think Biagio felt when he caved in and ate the snails? Use examples from you book to support your answer.

2. If you were Cosimo would you blame Biagio for eating the snails? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the father was wrong for sending Cosimo from the table? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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