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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 Uncle Haskell need a diversion?

2. What does Aunt Cordelia say about Julie and Uncle Haskell?

3. Why does Jonathan sometimes call Haskell to his home?

4. What happens to Julie's feelings towards Alicia eventually?

5. To whom does Julie defend her relationship with Brett?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Uncle Haskell's and Katy's relationship?

2. What do Danny and Julie figure out?

3. What does Brett do in English class and how is Julie involved?

4. What hobby does Julie take up in her senior year and who helps her?

5. What does Julie think about moving back in with her father?

6. What does Julie tell Brett when she sees him the night of her meeting with Alicia?

7. What does Jonathan do in the small town where Aunt Cordelia lives and what do the townspeople think?

8. What happens during Alicia's meeting with Julie?

9. What ends Brett and Julie's relationship and what does Brett do?

10. What does Julie's family do about Julie's sadness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 symbolism of the book's title becomes clear by the end of the story in that Julie learns that she has learned many lessons but has many more to learn along the road of her life.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss when you think a person finishes learning in life and why you think it. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Why do you think many people say that life is a road one walks? Use examples to support your answer.

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