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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 month does Miss Arbuckle die?

2. What was the scientific diagnosis for Miss Arbuckle's death?

3. What is the name of the young man who nearly runs down the Culvers when they are driving home from the funeral?

4. What model are the steel Case Agitator threshing machines on the Case Special?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Russell describe Miss Arbuckle?

3. What does Russell smell for breakfast in Chapter 7, and why is that unusual?

4. What is the Case Special?

5. Who nearly runs down the Culvers when they are driving home from the funeral?

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

7. How does Russell describe the month of August?

8. What happens when the Culvers are driving home from the funeral?

9. What does Tansy take out of the coffin and why?

10. Who is Eugene Hammond associated with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Peck use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in The Teacher’s Funeral?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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