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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. Why does Georgie immediately recognize his winnings from the lottery?

2. Why does Georgie not turn in Steve after he is sent to the hospital?

3. How does Georgie treat the person Mr. Collier introduces to him?

4. What does Mary Angela say Georgie can build with Timothy?

5. How is Mrs. Harper able to see all of Georgie's cuts and scars?

Short Essay Questions

1. What clues does Georgie have that Steve will be returning soon as the lottery approaches?

2. What does Georgie win from the lottery, and why does he love it so much?

3. What does Georgie say he would ask God for while he is sick with his fever?

4. What changes in Georgie's living situation after being released from the hospital?

5. How does Georgie end up in the hospital?

6. What does Georgie do during meal time after meeting Mr. Collier?

7. Why does Georgie never read his garden book?

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

9. What injuries does Georgie have at the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Mr. Collier teach Georgie to read, and what affect did this new skill have on Georgie's life?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters, and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

What kind of abuse did Georgie receive in his life, and how did he respond to this?

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