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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. Where does Fleabottom say the Totally Tattooed Woman is from?

2. What does Homer compare the tear in the balloon to?

3. What does Homer say is causing his wild thoughts while in the balloon?

4. What does Homer do when a hand comes near his crate?

5. What does the boot man say the crowd are mighty free with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Professor help Homer?

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

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

4. Summarize chapter seventeen.

5. Why is Homer able to see through the Nibbly's scam?

6. How do the crowd react to Homer in the crate?

7. How do Griswold and Homer escape?

8. What evidence is there that Fleabottom could be a spy?

9. How does Mr. Brewster help out Homer in chapter fourteen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Does the character achieve his or her motive? Does the character share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his or her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Apart from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

How has the death of Homer and Harold's mother effected the two boys? How would there lives be different if their mother would have survived?

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