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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 did Paul like to build?

2. Why does Georgie live with Mrs. Sims after leaving the hospital?

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

4. Why does Georgie compare Sister to someone when he is sick?

5. Why does Georgie hate Mrs. Cressman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

7. What makes Georgie dislike his teacher?

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

9. How does Georgie get his rosebush where he wants it?

10. What does Georgie insist on during his first day at the new school?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of this book?

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