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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 does Georgie think will ruin his lottery winnings?

2. How does Georgie describe the rosebush?

3. What is so new to Georgie after leaving the grocery store?

4. What got broken before Georgie was taken to the hospital?

5. How does Timothy describe Robin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Harper not let the school boys near her house?

2. What does Mr. Collier do when he meets Georgie?

3. Who is Paul and what did Timothy do with him?

4. What causes Georgie to get sick in the garden?

5. What does Mrs. Sims give Georgie one day at the grocery store?

6. How does Georgie end up in the hospital?

7. Why does Georgie's mother not protect him from Steve?

8. What does Mrs. Harper do when she first sees Georgie's rosebush in her garden?

9. What happened to Mrs. Harper's family?

10. How does Rosita respond when she meets Georgie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin and Georgie were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot and why?

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