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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. How do Julie and the others respond?

2. What is assumed that Julie would do at this time in her life?

3. When did Julie last play with these children?

4. What is Julie's response?

5. Why does Julie visit the Cathedral of Four Silver Birches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julie learn about Jonathan from Laura?

2. What happens to Julie when Laura takes her to her room?

3. Who is excited about Julie's birthday party?

4. What is announced a few weeks after the children discover Uncle Haskell's secret?

5. Where does Julie go and what does she do after she is chastised by Aunt Cordelia over hitting Danny?

6. What happens when Julie visits Laura and Bill and what does Bill tell her?

7. Why does Julie feel vulnerable when she gets up after her mother's funeral?

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

9. Who does Julie meet as the novel opens and why hasn't she seen them for awhile?

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

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

The author brings to closure the foreshadowing used at the incident of Katy Eltwing's panic attack at the old creek bridge earlier in the book.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement?

2. Explain why or why not you thought the incident of Katy at the bridge was important to the story.

3. Do you think the panic attack Katy had at the bridge meant she could see the future? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Before the end of the summer, Julie and Chris stumble onto Uncle Haskell's activities involving his golf bag. Following Uncle Haskell into the woods one night, Julie and Chris watch Uncle Haskell retrieve a spade from his bag. Thinking that Uncle Haskell is probably burying all sorts of dead creatures in the woods, Julie and Chris unearth some of the little graves the next day only to discover empty whiskey bottles.

1. Why do you think Uncle Haskell buries his empty whiskey bottles? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.

2. After researching intervention with alcoholics explain why you think the family should or shouldn't do one on Uncle Haskell.

3. Do you think it was wrong of Chris and Julie to follow their Uncle Haskell? Why or why not?

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