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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 45 what does Maggie do when Brae Thatcher grabs her?

2. In Chapter 32, what time does Rumpus walk through the forest?

3. In Chapter 37, what is Fred bringing back for Maggie when she tips her chair back too far?

4. In Chapter 36, what does Rumpus chase?

5. In Chapter 49, what does Fred do with Foy's cane?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 47, what does Lord Foy tell Fred?

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

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

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

5. Who does Maggie encounter when she is looking for Rumpus in Chapter 31?

6. Who comes to the cottage after Vince and Evelyn arrive?

7. Why did Fred and Maggie's father argue?

8. What do Maggie's parents notice when she greets them in Chapter 47?

9. What does a woman say about a monster when she comes to the post office in Chapter 25?

10. How do Fred and Maggie build a cage for Rumpus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Arabella is very upset when Rumpus trashes her apartment. Why is Arabella upset? Why are her expectations for his behavior not grounded in reality?

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