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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. Where does Mae make a bed for Winnie to sleep that night?

2. Which of the family doesn't come to see her before she goes to sleep?

3. How far does the stranger tell the constable they have to go to find Winnie?

4. Who does the stranger say should go with him to get Winnie?

5. Where is the shotgun after Mae hits the stranger with it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the stranger act when he goes to the Foster house?

2. What is it about the mosquito that makes Winnie suddenly decide to keep the secret of the spring?

3. Why does Winnie say that Mae can never be taken to the gallows?

4. What is Tuck's reaction as he watches the stranger lying on the ground after Mae hits him? Explain the reaction.

5. Why does it take a long time for Winnie to fall asleep?

6. What does the man say about the people who took Winnie and what does he insinuate about them?

7. Why does Winnie feel guilt over her plan to take Mae's place in jail?

8. What is the weather like on the day before Winnie is to take Mae's place in jail?

9. What is the last thing Jesse says to Winnie and what does he mean by it?

10. What does Winnie realize about sneaking out of the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What part of the story does Winnie tell her family to explain her involvement with the Tuck family at the jail? Why doesn't she tell her parents the entire story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the constable in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Winnie faces a dilemma when the stranger has been injured regarding what she should wish for. What is this dilemma and what does Winnie come to realize about the situation?

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