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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 does Sam feed Henry?

2. What does Adam's mother say when he tries to tell his parents about his wish?

3. What does Sam offer to do?

4. What does Rowena hear about Adam Fiske?

5. What does someone say about how the water problem might have been caused?

Short Essay Questions

1. What greets Adam when he wakes the next morning?

2. What does Adam do after school and how do Eunice and Agatha and others treat him?

3. What happens when Adam tries the dowsing stick a few times and what is his mother's response to what he tells her about it?

4. What does Stew Meat realize and what does he do?

5. What does Rowena suggest looking for and what does Sam say about that?

6. What does Adam hear about the well on his family's farm and what does he suggest to his pa about the situation?

7. What will happen eventually if the water does not stop flowing?

8. What does Adam start doing for his mother and how does he frighten himself?

9. Why does Adam's pa make a raft and what do they do with the raft?

10. What does Rowena hear about Adam at a party and what is her thought about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "The Wish Giver" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "The Wish Giver"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "The Wish Giver" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Wish Giver" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Wish Maker".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "The Wish Maker". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Wish Maker". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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