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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. Who turns on the light in the kitchen while Jared is waiting?

2. What does Jared's mother have him do?

3. What enrages Helen about what Simon says?

4. Where is Mallory bruised?

5. What intensifies Helen Grace's concerns about Jared's morning activities?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Grace feel when she wakes up Jared in the morning and what does she show him?

2. What does Jared ask Mallory about her hair and what are Mallory's private doubts?

3. What do Simon and Mallory think about her situation?

4. Why does Jared decide to go downstairs and what does he do in the kitchen?

5. What does Jared think about as to his situation and his aunt Lucinda?

6. What is the most upsetting thing about the problems downstairs and what does Jared's mother accuse him of concerning Simon's mice?

7. How does Jared's mother feel about him going to the attic?

8. What does Jared ask their mother about Arthur and what is her reply?

9. What is Jared doing that night that surprises Simon, what is Simon doing and what is Jared thinking about?

10. What does Jared ultimately find in the trunk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Field Guide.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Mom consoles Jared and asks that he find a constructive way to deal with his anger.

1. What are some better ways for Jared to deal with his anger at Mallory without violence? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

2. Often times when someone is very angry they cry. What are some other ways that people express anger and how do you express anger? Is the way you express anger similar to Jared? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think not listening to those people Jared loves causes his anger or is not listening a result of his anger? How might Jared have been helped if he would have listened to his sister? Do you think the fact that their father left might be some of the cause of Jared's anger? Why or why not? Use examples from The Field Guide and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Mallory to Jared. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think their differences are mainly due to their gender differences?

2. Compare/contrast Jared to Simon. How are they alike? How are they different? How do their "world views" differ? Who is the better leader/ruler? Under which one would you rather live?

3. Compare/contrast Simon to Mallory. How are they alike? How are they different? Who is more likable? Approachable? Compassionate? Intellectual?

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