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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. At the end of the story, Sal says that she is jealous of how many things?

2. What does Phoebe call Sergeant Bickle when he does not seem to take her seriously?

3. Why Mr. Birkway come to Phoebe's house?

4. What is draped on Margaret's sofa?

5. What does Sal see that makes her realize that she missed the bus stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sal's view of Mrs. Cadaver change after Mr. Birkway visits Phoebe?

2. What three things did Sal discover she was jealous about?

3. Why do you think Gramps watches Gram so closely when they are at Old Faithful?

4. When Sal asks whether Margaret plans to marry her father, how does Margaret respond?

5. What does Sal realize when Phoebe shows her things that remind Phoebe of her mother?

6. Who does Sal meet at the overlook on the way to Lewiston?

7. Why does Ben's mother remind Sal of her own mother?

8. What do Sal and Phoebe discover when they go the university?

9. What did Ben write in his journal, and why does it upset Sal?

10. When does Sal know for sure that her mother is not coming back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is symbolism used in Walk Two Moons? Give examples from the story, and explain what each symbolizes.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Sal's grandparents on each side of her family: their personalities, relationships, and roles in the story.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is Phoebe's mother similar to Sal's mother? In what ways are they different?

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