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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," where does Ziggy look for Jenny's beads?
2. In "A Choir of Crows," how did Ziggy know that June was hungry?
3. In "Beasts from the Shadows," who does June spit at and hit them in the eye?
4. When Ziggy and June fall asleep in "A Choir of Crows," who are they pretending to be?
5. What does Nana Jean do after lunch in "A Choir of Crows"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jenny decide to do in "Something New"?
2. In "Masks," what happens when Toby comes over?
3. Why does June think she started a fire when she smells smoke in "Wings"?
4. When June and Ziggy are found, what does June learn about the cause of the smokey smell?
5. Who meets June when she walks down Trowbridge Road and why in "Kitchen Songs"?
6. What happens when Uncle Toby comes over in "What the Cat Dragged In"?
7. What does Nana Jean decide to do after June tells her story?
8. in "Sarabande," what does June have to do when she comes home?
9. What is make-believe?
10. What does Uncle Toby tell June he is going to do after he see her in "Masks"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
June and Ziggy become friends. What do June and Ziggy have in common? How do they become friends? What is revealed about friendship through their relationship?
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