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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 accused of helping Meg hit another person?

3. Who is forbidden to eat anything?

4. Who does Meg talk to about Ruth's hatred?

5. What does David notice that Meg wears?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at the brook in Chapter 20?

3. What happens when the Chandler kids go to the carnival in Chapter 7?

4. Discuss the ring Meg wears.

5. Discuss the sleepover that occurs in Chapter 8.

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

7. What happens to Meg's parents?

8. What is the shelter?

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

10. Discuss the neighborhood's reaction to the abuse of Meg.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss and describe Meg's motives and motivations for helping her sister, Susan, when trouble occurs.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the time period of the story and the role the setting of the 1950's plays on the events that occur.

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