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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 long do Lord Foy and a man with him think they will be able to clear the forest?

2. What type of vehicle does Fred drive?

3. In Chapter 8, what time does Arabella call Stanley and ask him to get rid of Rumpus?

4. In Chapter 21, what is schoolwork is Maggie working on when Fred comes home?

5. When Rumpus was at Harrods, when was he fed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What animal comes to Rumpus in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Maggie notice on the window ledges, shelves, and nooks in Fred's cottage?

3. How does Arabella get rid of Rumpus?

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

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

6. In Chapter 11, what does Maggie do when she finds an oak in the forest?

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

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

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

10. Where does Rumpus sleep in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Determination helps Maggie when she is nervous or scared. What are some situations where Maggie has to do something even though it frightens her? How does determination help her do the things she needs to do and the things she believes she has to do?

Essay Topic 3

In Wildoak, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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