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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. What is Georgie's favorite book about?

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

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

5. What does Georgie win from the lottery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Harper do while Georgie is recovering from his fever?

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

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

4. Why does Georgie make his own lunch after going to the store?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of this book?

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