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

2. In Chapter 16, where does Rumpus go when he runs from Maggie?

3. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since Maggie has seen her grandfather Fred?

4. In Chapter 7, what is the farthest that Maggie has ever been by herself?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What wakes Maggie in Chapter 9?

2. How does Fred help Maggie with her snails?

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

4. What trouble is Rumpus having with his paw in Chapter 24?

5. What does Arabella feed Rumpus?

6. Why are Lord Foy and a man in the forest in Chapter 22?

7. What does Rumpus have to eat at the end of Chapter 16?

8. What does Rumpus's fur feel like?

9. What does Rumpus do when Maggie brings him steak in Chapter 20?

10. Why do Stanley and Gloria Pennyworth buy a snow leopard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie takes the coward’s way out when she is to read aloud in class. How and why does Maggie learn to be brave in Wildoak?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Harrington use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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