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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 Chapter 10, what state does Little Britches learn to spell?

2. What does Aunt Fanny Hamline say someone is stealing from her?

3. In Chapter 14, where does Eugene take Russell, Lloyd, and Charlie for a drive?

4. How many students do there have to be to keep the school open?

5. Who gets a whipping that fall from Tansy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How well does Eugene Hammond do at the hog butchering?

2. What happens to J.W. at the Tarbox place?

3. What does Pearl say when Tansy tells her to get a little girl hiding in the privy, and how does Pearl respond?

4. What does Glenn have for lunch when he starts attending school?

5. What goes on on Halloween?

6. What does Glenn tell Tansy when he comes to school?

7. What does Tansy tell Russell to do for J.W. when they get home and why?

8. Where is Glenn living in Chapter 15 and why?

9. How does Little Britches help Tansy with Spelling School and learn her letters?

10. Where does Mr. Culver take Russell Saturday night and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A poem is read at Miss Arbuckle’s funeral. How is rhyme used in the poem? How do the rhymes create a flow to the poem? What seems to be the purpose of using rhyme?

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

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?

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