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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 13, where were the Red Wing Pershing boots made?

2. What did Albert and Odie do for Mrs. Frost in Chapter 3?

3. In the Prologue, where does Odie O'Banion live?

4. What was the name of the ghost in the mirror in Chapter 12?

5. How old was Odie in 1932?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Odie make for Emmy in Chapter 14?

2. Why did Mose not speak?

3. In Chapter 13, how does Odie get three pairs of Red Wing Pershing boots for $15?

4. In Chapter 14, how did Odie get shirts?

5. What did the man Odie called the wild pig scarer do when he found the boys and Emmy?

6. How did Odie feel about shooting Jack?

7. In Chapter 6, why did Mrs. Frost want Albert, Odie, and Moss to spend the summer with her?

8. What story did Odie tell in Chapter 13, when Albert could not tell a lady in a store what he wanted?

9. What was painted on the water tower and who painted it in Chapter 7?

10. In Chapter 2, how does Odie think that the black snake happened to slither over Mrs. Brickman's foot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maybeth Schofield was the oldest daughter of Powell and Sarah Schofield. What types of things did the author portray Maybeth doing? What did these things reveal about her? What type of person was Maybeth?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Odie relied heavily on his brother Albert and was known to be a troublemaker. How did Odie’s experiences change him in the book? How did Odie mature and grow in the novel?

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