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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 many trotlines do Russell and Lloyd run across the crick?

2. What type of snake is in the hen house in Chapter 4?

3. What type of automobile nearly runs down the Culvers when they are driving home from the funeral?

4. Who comes where the boys are camping in Chapter 3 that Russell believes is the ghost of Miss Arbuckle?

5. What township is the Sweet Singer from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lester Kriegbaum do in the spring when Miss Arbuckle called him up for a minor infraction?

2. How does Russell describe the month of August?

3. Why is camping at the creek a sacred part of the year for Russell and Lloyd?

4. What do Russell and Lloyd find in the henhouse in Chapter 4, and how do they deal with it?

5. Why does Tansy only cook for the family in the summer and why does the family live for her cooking?

6. Who is Eugene Hammond associated with?

7. Who was the schoolmaster in the early years?

8. What does Russell say about his family?

9. What is the name of Mr. Culver's dog, and why is that the dog's name?

10. What was the first schoolhouse like in the community?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does Peck compare Glenn and his family? How is juxtaposition used to show Tansy’s role as teacher and sister? How does Peak use juxtaposition and why?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Peck use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters he has created?

Essay Topic 3

A poem is read at Miss Arbuckle’s funeral. How is rhyme used in the poem? How do the rhymes create a flow to the poem? What seems to be the purpose of using rhyme?

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