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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 "Truth," what does June remember her mother had a pain that she thought was infected?

2. In "A Choir of Crows," how many crows do June and Ziggy join?

3. At what time does June finish cleaning in "Lace and Earth"?

4. in "Sunrise," how many times does Jenny pinch Ziggy before Nana Jean stops her?

5. In "What the Cat Dragged In," what type of donut does Uncle Toby bring for June?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does June do with her mother's dirty clothes, and who helps her?

2. In "Kitchen Songs," how does June feel as she walks down Trowbridge Road?

3. What happens when Uncle Toby comes over in "What the Cat Dragged In"?

4. Why does June think that Nana Jean sits in silence with her after breakfast in "Summer Baskets"?

5. In "Sunrise," how Nana Jean help June clean up?

6. What does Uncle Toby tell June he is going to do after he see her in "Masks"?

7. Who meets June when she walks down Trowbridge Road and why in "Kitchen Songs"?

8. What does Jenny decide to do in "Something New"?

9. In "What the Cat Dragged In," what does June do after Uncle Toby leaves?

10. What happened to Angela after the fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphany does June have about mother-daughter relationships? How does the epiphany help her better understand her mother and their relationship?

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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