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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 type of flowers does Tansy send Russell and Lloyd to pick for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

2. What time of day do Russell and Lloyd learn that Miss Arbuckle died?

3. How long ago did the first automobile turn up in the Culver's district?

4. What color ribbon does Tansy have in her straw hat for Miss Arbuckle's coffin?

5. What color glads make up the spray of Miss Arbuckle's coffin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Russell describe the month of August?

5. What outshines the performers on the Case Special?

6. What does Russell say about his family?

7. Who was the schoolmaster in the early years?

8. How does Russell describe Miss Arbuckle?

9. What type of school is Hominy Ridge, and why are there threats to close it down?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russell and Lloyd are brothers. What type of relationship do the boys have? Why does Tansy say that Russell needs to be more of an example to his brother?

Essay Topic 2

A simile is a figure of speech that is used to make comparisons between things. How does the use of similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of similes make the writing more interesting? What purpose do similes serve in The Teacher’s Funeral?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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