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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 far are the Culvers from the mourners' bench for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

2. How old is Russell when Miss Arbuckle dies?

3. Where does Aunt Maud land when the horses are spooked coming home from the funeral?

4. What county do Russell and Lloyd live in?

5. What was the name of the schoolmaster in the early years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Russell do after he and Lloyd help Tansy clean up the school?

2. Why does Russell think the board hires Tansy rather than a teacher trained at the Terre Haute normal school?

3. Who is Eugene Hammond associated with?

4. Who does Preacher Parr think was the death of Miss Arbuckle?

5. What does Charlie find on a trotline when he checks the lines in Chapter 4?

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

7. How does Russell describe Miss Arbuckle?

8. How does Russell scare Lloyd during their camping trip?

9. What does Tansy pack for the boys camping trip at the creek?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Hominy Ridge School is a one-room schoolhouse. How does Tansy teach the students? How do the younger students learn from the more advanced students?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Russell?

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