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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 "Transformation," what T-shirt is Ziggy wearing?

2. What type of facial hair did Marty have?

3. When Marty got sick, where was a hospital bed set up for him?

4. Where does June see Mrs. Konig come back from in "Copper Beech"?

5. What does Jenny tell Ziggy to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Toby play in "Swallow the Moon," and how does it make her feel?

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

3. What does Toby tell June he is thinking of doing in "Swallow the Moon"?

4. What is the ninth dimension, and why can Ziggy and June go there?

5. What does Ziggy say when Nana Jean offers to take him downtown to get his hair cut and buy him some new clothes?

6. In "Bristle Brush," what does June do after her mother is asleep and why?

7. What did Jenny give Ziggy, and what does he say about it?

8. What happens after June throws rocks at the neighborhood children?

9. How does Uncle Toby help with food?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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