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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. How long does Amanda say each ordeal will last?

2. What herb does Amanda say she finds while with David?

3. How does Amanda ask David for help when she gets to the house?

4. Which sibling does Amanda prefer?

5. What does Amanda tell Esther she studies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Amanda's favorite new sibling, and why?

2. What does Amanda realize about the Stanley children when she tests them?

3. Why is David seen as so mature for his age?

4. What does Blair tell David about Rolor, and what does this indicate?

5. What caused Jeff to get rid of his strange collection?

6. How did Esther get her nickname?

7. What does Jeff ask of David the first morning Amanda is in their home?

8. Why does Jeff have to go away for a while?

9. Why is David so good at helping around the house?

10. What does Amanda try to always be to keep up her appearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

David performed many acts of service for his family in this book that would not be expected of most children his age. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how did these events affects the characters involved in them?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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