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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. How does Georgie feel about his lottery winnings?

2. Where is Georgie at the beginning of the book?

3. Where does Mrs. Sims work?

4. Where did Georgie once set a fire?

5. Why does Georgie make his own lunch when he gets home from the store?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Georgie never read his garden book?

9. How did Georgie get the scars on his face?

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

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Georgie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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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