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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 Eddie describe Paul?

2. How does Georgie feel after showing someone his scars?

3. What does Georgie do for Robin when they are around other people?

4. Who is the only person Georgie tells about his scars?

5. What is Georgie doing when he is hounded to take off his shirt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Collier spark Georgie's interest in learning to read?

3. Why does Georgie tell Mr. Collier he never learned how to read?

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

5. What does Mrs. Harper do when she sees what Georgie is doing after Robin's service?

6. What makes Georgie punch one of the other boys at the school?

7. Why is Georgie so fond of Robin?

8. Why does Mr. Collier know how to teach Georgie?

9. Why does Richie quit the play?

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

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

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

How did Mr. Collier teach Georgie to read, and what affect did this new skill have on Georgie's life?

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