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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. In August, what is ripening on the vine?
2. In Chapter 4, where does Miss Arbuckle's brother live?
3. Where does Aunt Maud live?
4. How many people sit in the mourners' bench during Miss Arbuckle's funeral?
5. What is the name of the cemetery between the creek and the Culver place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Tansy only cook for the family in the summer and why does the family live for her cooking?
2. Why is camping at the creek a sacred part of the year for Russell and Lloyd?
3. What does Russell say about his family?
4. What type of school is Hominy Ridge, and why are there threats to close it down?
5. What does Russell realize when he tries to eavesdrop on the school board meeting in Chapter 6?
6. What do Russell and Lloyd find in the henhouse in Chapter 4, and how do they deal with it?
7. How does Russell describe the way his father is dressed for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?
8. What does Charlie find on a trotline when he checks the lines in Chapter 4?
9. What does Russell do after he and Lloyd help Tansy clean up the school?
10. What was the first schoolhouse like in the community?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Russell’s father tends to allow him to learn from his mistakes. How would you describe how Russell and his father get along and the relationship they have?
Essay Topic 2
Aunt Fanny Hamline falls into the ditch while crossing the plank over it. How is teamwork used to get her out of the ditch?
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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