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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 many states do the Watsons drive through before their second break?

2. What does Kenny call Joey while he is hiding at his house in Chapter 15?

3. Where is Kenny when he hears the big boom?

4. What is the hunting dog's name?

5. Who is Wool Pooh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Dad planned for the trip despite Momma's intense research?

2. What caused what Kenny heard in the back yard, and how does he discover this?

3. What does Byron do after Kenny is saved and is breathing again in Chapter 13?

4. What relieves Momma about Dad ignoring all of her plans for the trip?

5. What saps the energy out of Kenny in Alabama?

6. Why can't Mr. Robert and his dog hunt anymore?

7. Who is the Wool Pooh?

8. What does the author ask his readers to do at the end of the book?

9. What does Byron seem to like about being in Alabama?

10. What does Kenny think about the lecture Byron gives him after he gets out from behind the couch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Wool Pooh? What significance did this figure have on Kenny's life and his place in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How is Byron able to help Kenny heal from the events that took place at the church in Montgomery? How did Byron's interaction change Kenny's perspective on things?

Essay Topic 3

Why did the Watsons decide to make the trek down to Alabama, and how did this trip change the lives of each member of the family?

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