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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. Who opens the door of Winnie's house?

2. Who is waiting for Winnie at the gate?

3. Where does the stranger put his hat while he talks to the Fosters?

4. What does Jesse ask Winnie to do?

5. How does the man say he knew about the Tucks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Winnie think about after she's poured the bottle of water on the toad?

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

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

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

5. What's the reaction of Winnie's family when the constable tells them that Winnie had apparently gone with the Tucks of her own free will?

6. What questions does the constable ask in an effort to get a conversation going during the trip to the Tucks' house?

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

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

9. What does Miles say he wants to do with his life and why is that different from the attitudes of Jesse and Tuck?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Winnie's emotions during her time at the Tuck home. Are these reasonable for a young girl in Winnie's position? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the constable in this story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of the man in the yellow suit to this story? Why is the man never named?

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