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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 the Epilogue, where is Maggie speaking?

2. In Chapter 42, where does Rumpus slip away to after he hears the humans whispering to one another?

3. What is Vince wearing in Chapter 51?

4. In Chapter 25, what type of dog does a woman bring into the post office when Maggie is buying a stamp?

5. In Chapter 50, what has everyone had for lunch who is sitting at Fred's kitchen table?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sergeant Nichols tells everyone in Chapter 49?

3. What does Maggie bring Rumpus in Chapter 38, and how does he respond?

4. What does Maggie's father say about school for her?

5. How does Rumpus get trapped?

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

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

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

9. What does Maggie observe in Chapter 29?

10. How is Maggie feeling at the beginning of Chapter 47?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Wildoak Forest is going to be destroyed. How will the destruction of Wildoak Forest affect humans in the village and the creatures that live in the forest? What does the destruction of the forest reveal about the importance of wildlife conservation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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