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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 asks Meg to make Koolaid in Chapter 17?

2. Who does David's mother dislike?

3. Who still has problems talking about their issues from the past?

4. Who does Ruth confront about Meg's behavior?

5. Who tries to pry Meg's mouth open?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of the boys spying in Chapter 8?

2. What does Ruth discuss with the boys in Chapter 7?

3. What happens at the brook in Chapter 20?

4. Who do the boys spy on in Chapter 8 and why?

5. Discuss the ring Meg wears.

6. What is the Rock and what does David do while there in Chapter 2?

7. What is Meg's opinion of Ruth, Woofer and the Chandler basement in Chapter 5?

8. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

9. What happens when Meg makes Kool-aid for the other children?

10. What is the shelter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that violence plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of dialogue in the story. Include how it is used and also the positive and negative effects it has on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character details and how they are used in the story. Discuss the positives and negatives that character details have on the story.

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