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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 the boy at the dock promise to do for Homer?

2. What method of transport are Homer and Willow using to travel to Maine?

3. Who surround the medicine show and calls for Fleabottom to surrender?

4. How does Homer describe Fleabottom's face?

5. Who does Mr. Willow befriend on the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the military surround the traveling show?

2. In what way is Mr. Willow not the ideal companion for Homer?

3. What were the hot-air balloons used for in the Civil War?

4. How does Fleabottom fool the soldiers?

5. How does Miss Nibbly get rid of Homer?

6. How does Homer escape the military?

7. Describe the performance Homer has to give in this section?

8. What do the Confederates do with Homer when they capture him?

9. What do the traveling show learn about the war in chapter twenty six?

10. How does the Professor help Homer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has the army changed Harold? What do the students think the army has taught Harold? Why doesn't he want to leave?

Essay Topic 2

What is Homer's opinion of slavery? Is Homer's views on slavery realistic considering how little he has seen of life?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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