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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 kind of painting is given to David?

2. Who is said to be reckless and daring?

3. Who tickles Meg in Chapter 17?

4. What word(s) best describes the weather at the carnival?

5. Which wife of David's has a lover who is skinned alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Susan and what is mentioned about her?

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

3. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

4. What does David notice about Meg's arm and what is Meg's reaction to living at the Chandler family home?

5. What does David learn about Meg in Chapter 18?

6. Who does David meet at the Rock and what is David's response?

7. What happens when Ruth recruits the children to get rid of the trees full of tent worms?

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

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

10. Discuss the ring Meg wears.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the relationship between David and Meg and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of symbolism in the story. Include how it is used as well as the impact it has on the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narration of the story. Include who the narrator is, how you know this is the narrator and whether the narrator is dependable.

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