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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 does Julie help Alicia?

2. Who picks up Julie on her way home from school?

3. About what does Brett seem most upset?

4. What does Laura's former bedroom overlook?

5. What do Julie's feelings of alienation prompt her to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julie think about Jonathan?

2. How does Julie's luck with boys change in her junior year and how does her family feel about it?

3. What does Julie's last year in elementary school mark in Aunt Cordelia's life?

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

5. Why is Julie's friendship with her uncle important?

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

7. What does Julie discuss with Aunt Cordelia and what is the result?

8. What does Carlotta think of Julie's decision to live with Aunt Cordelia through high school?

9. How does Katy's story end?

10. How does Katy respond to living in the country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julie has learned most of her life lessons from Aunt Cordelia, whose example has taught that obstacles can be overcome with perseverance and compassion and by viewing life as a wonderful journey.

1. Do you believe that all obstacles in life can be overcome with perseverance? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Julie overcame more obstacles in her young life than most high school seniors? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Aunt Cordelia makes compassion as important as perseverance? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The next morning, a note from Uncle Haskell has been slid under Julie's door and she is somewhat relieved, when she reads his words, "I'll say to my sad-faced little Julie: Guilt feelings will do nothing for either you or the Kilpin child. But your compassion as you grow into womanhood may well become immortality for the girl you call Aggie."

1. What do you think Uncle Haskell meant by his statement?

2. Do you think Julie, at the age she was when she received her Uncle's note could understand the full meaning of it? Why or why not?

3. How do you think Aggie's death will change Julie?

Essay Topic 3

Julie hesitantly approves of the changes Alicia has made to the house but is appalled to discover that Alicia has converted Laura's old bedroom into an office. Alicia had no way of knowing that Julie coveted that room.

1. Do you think Alicia should have talked with Julie before making changes to the house? Why or why not?

2. Change is always difficult and Julie has had many changes in her young life. Discuss how you see the changes affecting her as a person. Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

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