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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. Where does Maggie's grandfather, Fred Tremayne, live?

2. Which of Maggie's creatures does she take with her to her grandfather's?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Maggie have for supper?

4. How many days of the week does Vincent Stephens wear a tie?

5. What does Arabella's friend Violet have for a pet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What creatures does Maggie keep in her room?

2. In Chapter 10, what does Maggie get when she tries to get Rumpus out of the trap?

3. Why does Maggie stick a pencil through her hand?

4. What did the man take from Fred's file cabinet and why?

5. What happens when Rumpus is sleeping?

6. How does Rumpus get hurt in Chapter 12?

7. At the end of Chapter 23, what does Fred say when Maggie tries to convince him the cat in the woods is a snow leopard?

8. In the Prologue, what happens in Wildoak Forest?

9. In Chapter 5, where do Maggie's parents decide to send her?

10. What does Arabella feed Rumpus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rumpus struggles to find food and shelter after he is left in the forest. What is communicated about the importance of his animal instincts as he struggles to survive? Why does being born in captivity make it difficult for him to use his instincts?

Essay Topic 2

Harrington reveals Maggie’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Wildoak help Maggie mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Illustrations can be just as important as or more important than the words in a novel. How are illustrations used in Wildoak? Are the illustrations less important, as important, or more important than the words in the book?

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