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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Pellagrina from originally?
(a) Holland.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Switzerland.

2. Who chases after the dog when it takes off with Edward at the dump in Chapter 12?
(a) Roger.
(b) Ernest.
(c) Lawrence.
(d) Jack.

3. What is the "first genuine and true emotion" that Edward experiences in Chapter 6 (49)?
(a) Joy.
(b) Love.
(c) Regret.
(d) Fear.

4. What color is Lolly's lipstick described as in Chapter 10 (77)?
(a) "A bright and bloody red."
(b) "A soft and gentle rose."
(c) "A cotton-candy pink."
(d) "A tangy, citrus orange."

5. What does Bull say he and his dog are in Chapter 12?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Lost.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Edward's body does Nellie remake in Chapter 9?

2. What keeps Edward going during his days at the dump in Chapter 11?

3. What is Ralph's profession?

4. After how many days and nights at the dump does Edward begin to give into despair?

5. How old is Abilene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lolly and how is this character described?

2. Who is Nellie? How is this character described?

3. Who is Pellagrina and how is this character described?

4. What does Lolly do with Edward? Why?

5. How are Bull and Lucy described? Where does Edward encounter them?

6. How long does Edward spend at the dump? How is this time described?

7. How is the theme of revenge explored in Chapter 11?

8. Describe Edward Tulane. What does he look like in the beginning of the novel?

9. What does Edward think about being renamed Susanna?

10. Who are Lawrence and Nellie's children and how are they described?

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