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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 does Phoebe's father do that is unusual the first time he meets Mike?

2. What did Sal hope would happen in Lewiston?

3. Who came to visit Gramps the day after Gram was buried?

4. When Sal lies awake the whole night, who is she thinking about?

5. What does Phoebe call Mrs. Cadaver in her journal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Gram is so emotional about seeing Old Faithful?

3. Why is Sal so affected by the thought of Mr. Winterbottom crying?

4. How do each of Mrs. Winterbottom's family members react to the news that Mike Bickle is her son?

5. What does Sal realize when she worries about whether her actions could have gotten Gram bitten or made her mother miscarry?

6. How does Mr. Birkway attempt to hide the identity of the journal's owners, and why does this fail?

7. What does Sal discover on her second visit to the police station?

8. After Phoebe and Sal discover who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch, why do you think they find courage in spitting?

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

10. Why does Phoebe feel embarrassed when Mr. Birkway comes to her house?

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

Why did Mrs. Winterbottom give up her son? In what ways has that experience influenced her behavior as a wife and mother?

Essay Topic 3

How has Sal learned to deal with death and loss throughout the narrative? What attitude does she have toward death and loss at the end of the story?

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