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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. What enlivens Mrs. Eltwing?

2. When Julie hits Chris for kissing her and gives him a black eye, what is Aunt Cordelia's response?

3. What does Julie do with the pink note cards Alicia Allison sends her?

4. To what does Aunt Cordelia often treat Julie and Chris for their help?

5. When is the next time Julie sees Laura after Laura's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Aunt Cordelia decide to host a birthday party for Julie?

2. What does Julie do when she hears the children say she will be going away and why?

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

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

5. What news arrives towards the end of the summer?

6. Why is Aunt Cordelia upset with Julie's invitations and what does Julie do?

7. What challenges Aunt Cordelia most about teaching and what does she encourage Julie and the other girls to do? How do they feel about it?

8. What does Uncle Haskell tell Julie about Aggie's death?

9. Where is Julie when she awakens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Julie tells Brett about the meeting she had had with Alicia and tells Brett that she cannot help him with his homework any longer. Brett's temper explodes at this denial, and rising to go, he tries to coerce Julie to walk with him in the woods.

1. Discuss, with examples, why you think Brett was angry at Julie's refusal.

2. Do you think Brett had a good reason for getting angry? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Brett might be dating Julie only for getting help with his homework? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses the literary technique of symbolism by connecting Aunt Cordelia's retirement with the autumn of the year.

1. What do you think is meant by the statement, "autumn of life?"

2. Discuss the life of a human in terms of the four seasons.

3. Do you think everyone goes through the stages of life at the same time? Why or why not?

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