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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 is in full bloom in August?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where does Russell dream that he is?

3. How old is Russell when Miss Arbuckle dies?

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

5. How is Aunt Maud related to Russell's family?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was the schoolmaster in the early years?

3. What does Russell say about his family?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Russell describe the way his father is dressed for Miss Arbuckle's funeral?

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

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

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Peck use artistic license to create the realistic background of 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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