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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. In Chapter 50, what type of uniform did one of the men wear who checked Rumpus's cage?

2. In Chapter 39, what time is the Rosemullion emergency meeting in the village hall?

3. How far up is the ramp when Brae Thatcher tries to grab Rumpus in Chapter 46?

4. How many lambs does Mabel Harris say that Nigel Williams lost in an attack in Chapter 39?

5. In Chapter 40, what is Rumpus stalking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Maggie find Rumpus in Chapter 45, and how does she have to change the plan?

2. In Chapter 32, where does Rumpus find food?

3. How does Rumpus spend his day in Chapter 36?

4. How does Maggie figure out how to help Rumpus in Chapter 27?

5. What does Lord Foy suggest they do about the creature in the woods?

6. What happens when Maggie tries to eavesdrop on a conversation in the pub?

7. Where does Fred think Rumpus might find a home?

8. In Chapter 47, what wakes Maggie, and what does she notice about herself and her surroundings?

9. How does Maggie think Rumpus looks when she sees him in Chapter 33?

10. How do Maggie and Fred escape with Rumpus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Wildoak? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Maggie and Rumpus?

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

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?

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