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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 does Georgie do when he is hounded to take off his shirt?

2. Who does Georgie want to share the boys' stories with?

3. What makes Georgie jealous of Paul?

4. What is Eddie's nick-name?

5. Why does Mrs. Harper love the Alice in Wonderland skit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Robin die?

2. What does Mrs. Harper want Georgie to do at the funeral?

3. What does Georgie do after the service for Robin?

4. What does Georgie show Timothy that he won't show anyone else?

5. Why is Alice in Wonderland Mrs. Harper's favorite skit in the play?

6. Why does Richie quit the play?

7. Why does Georgie refuse to join the drama class?

8. What does Georgie do for Robin when they are around other people, and why?

9. What does Georgie do with Old Eddie?

10. What does Georgie do at Robin's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Steve was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of this book?

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