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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 was thrown on Georgie's head when he was a baby?

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

3. Who stays by Georgie during the drawing?

4. Where does Georgie hide when Steve comes over?

5. What is Georgie doing when he passes out in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What injuries does Georgie have at the hospital?

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

5. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

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

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

8. What is Georgie worried about as the lottery approaches?

9. Why does Georgie like his garden book so much?

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

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

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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