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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. Why does Aunt Cordelia enlist the aid of Julie and Chris?

2. What does Uncle Haskell take out of his golf bag?

3. What does the person in #52 advise Julie?

4. What is Julie's response?

5. Why might Aunt Cordelia be looking forward to seeing Jonathan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julie envy Laura but what does Laura feel that Julie cannot understand?

2. What do Julie and Chris do with Aunt Cordelia every day and what does she do?

3. How does Aunt Cordelia make her money and what else does she do?

4. What does Jonathan say about Julie and how does she feel about it?

5. How does Uncle Haskell help Julie with her loneliness after Chris leaves?

6. What did the townspeople think of Aunt Cordelia tutoring Jonathan?

7. Where does Julie end up on her first day at her aunt's house and what does her aunt do?

8. How and what do Julie and Chris discover about Uncle Haskell?

9. What do most of the people notice about Jonathan's wife?

10. From what type of family did Jonathan come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses the literary technique of irony in this chapter when presenting the sad state of Aggie's death. Ironically, only after her death does Aggie receive the tender washing and bodily care she desperately needed when she was alive.

1. With research, give an explanation of the irony about Aggie's death, including a brief definition of irony.

2. Why do you think an author would use irony in a story?

3. Describe an ironic event you've been in or have heard about.

Essay Topic 2

Aunt Cordelia shares some of the sorrows from the childhood she shared with Uncle Haskell, and Julie feels even more gratitude for the abundance of love she has received in her life.

1. Do you think Uncle Haskell's childhood was what propelled him towards alcohol? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think some people have difficult childhoods but don't turn to drugs or alcohol?

3. Do you think Uncle Haskell's drinking was a form of slow suicide to escape memories of childhood? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Julie experiences not only Chris' departure for boarding school but also Laura's marriage to Bill.

1. What effect do you think these types of events would have on a young girl? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.

2. What do you think a person can do to adjust to changes in their life? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.

3. Do you think it was fair to Julie for the family to send Chris off to school? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.

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