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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 type of vehicle does Fred drive?

2. What does Rumpus knock over that gets on his paws and fur?

3. What birthday is Arabella celebrating in Chapter 8?

4. What color collar does Rumpus come with when he is delivered to Arabella?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Rumpus smell in a truck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What creatures does Maggie keep in her room?

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

3. Where does Rumpus sleep in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 17, what does Maggie discover when she goes back to Fred's?

5. How does Arabella get rid of Rumpus?

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

7. How does Rumpus get hurt in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Fred does not believe that Maggie has found a leopard in the forest. Why do Maggie and Fred disagree about there being a leopard in the forest?

Essay Topic 3

Rumpus is in a pet store at the beginning of Wildoak. How is Rumpus raised in captivity? How did being raised in captivity negatively impact Rumpus's life?

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