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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 Adam learn from his father as he goes to bed?

2. Upon whom has Rowena come to rely?

3. What does Sam say when Rowena asks him to wait until she returns?

4. What does Adam promise his mother to do?

5. What does Sam find near Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Polly becomes desperate?

2. What does Rowena tell Henry and Sam and what is Henry's response?

3. What does Adam's father say about Uncle Poot and what is Adam's response?

4. What does Sam bring back for Henry and what does he say when Rowena tells Sam about what Henry said to her?

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

6. What does Adam hear as he is going to bed and what does his pa say about it?

7. What does Adam's ma tell him when he goes down to breakfast?

8. How do the three young people turn out?

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

10. What do Rowena's parents hear and then learn when they investigate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "The Wish Giver" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "The Wish Giver" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Wish Giver a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Wish Maker, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Wish Maker. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes "The Wish Giver" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Polly. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Rowena. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Adam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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