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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 "Beasts from the Shadows," who does June spit at and hit them in the eye?

2. After being dragons in "Wings," what do Ziggy and June see Matthew dancing after?

3. In "Summer Baskets," where does Matthew sleep?

4. What type of marble does June found in "A Choir of Crows"?

5. Where is Uncle Toby's new apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Masks," what happens when Toby comes over?

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

3. What happened to Angela after the fire?

4. What does Jenny make for June when to go to Nana Jean's after burying Angela's clothes?

5. What does Nana Jean decide to do after June tells her story?

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

7. In "Summer Baskets," what does Jenny reveal in her prayer?

8. in "Sarabande," what does June have to do when she comes home?

9. What does June remember her father telling her mother she would have to do when he was gone?

10. Who does Nana Jean send outside in "Sunrise" and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Marty Jordan died of AIDS. What care did Marty need when he was dying? How did Marty’s illness affect Angela?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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