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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. When did the land behind Nana Jean's house used to be a farm?

2. How much younger was Toby than Marty?

3. Where does June lie and say that she got a sunburn in "Courante"?

4. How long does Nana Jean want Jenny to stay in "Mother and Child"?

5. What greatest hits can June hear in "Dandelion Silk" when she and Ziggy cast the inspiration spell on one another again?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Mother and Child," what does June say that she and Ziggy do?

2. What does Ziggy do at the beginning of "Summer Storm"?

3. How do Ziggy and June cover the abandoned cellar in "Majestica," and what does it look like?

4. How does Uncle Toby help with food?

5. When is the only time that June Bug's mother looks tethered to the earth, and how does she seem during that time?

6. What does June dream at the end of "Summer Storm"?

7. What arrangements were made when Marty got sick, and how did he die?

8. How does June spend her evening in "Secrets"?

9. What does June see and hear when Ziggy is not at the tree in "Mother and Child"?

10. What type of bath does June have to take in "Bristle Brush" when she gets home, and how does she feel afterwards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Crowley boys make fun of June and Ziggy and attack Ziggy. Why do the Crowley boys laugh at June and Ziggy? How do they try to hurt Ziggy? How does June deal with them? Is the way she deals with them an effective way to deal with bullies?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a written work that reveals plot elements or content. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

Angela does not take good care of June. What is June’s relationship with her mother? Is Angela abusive, neglectful, sick, or a combination of the three?

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