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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 the trash can look like in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Maggie find in the freezer to take to Rumpus?

3. In Chapter 22, what type of tree has Rumpus climbed?

4. In Chapter 8, what is the name of the man who takes Rumpus to the forest?

5. What color eyes does Rosie have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Arabella feed Rumpus?

5. What rumors has Maggie heard about Granville Place?

6. What does Rumpus's fur feel like?

7. In Chapter 16, what does Rumpus feel and see when he wakes?

8. What animal comes to Rumpus in Chapter 9?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are scenes that are presented from both Maggie and Rumpus’s points of view. How do these scenes reveal the difference in how Rumpus and Maggie perceive the world around them?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Harrington use cliffhangers in Wildoak? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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