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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 is Mrs. Harper's name?

2. What does Georgie do when he hears what happened o his rosebush after he first planted it?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

3. Why is Georgie so excited about the lottery drawing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Georgie never read his garden book?

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

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 is the significance of the title of this book?

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