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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 hate Mrs. Cressman?

2. What kind thing has Mrs. Harper done for Georgie while he has been sick?

3. How does Timothy describe Robin?

4. Who stopped Steve from beating Georgie before he was sent to the hospital?

5. What does Georgie beg for when he gets out of the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Georgie do to get back at the teacher he doesn't like?

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

3. Why does Georgie never read his garden book?

4. Why does Mrs. Harper allow Georgie to plant his rosebush in her garden?

5. Why is Georgie so insistent about where his rosebush should go?

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

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

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

9. How does Rosita respond when she meets Georgie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life and Death were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations, and why are they generally presented together?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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