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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 else is Badger wearing?

2. What lies beyond the Wild Wood?

3. Besides the beds, what is in the bedroom that Rat and Mole sleep in?

4. Who goes to the village for supplies?

5. What is Toad's favorite color?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Toad.

2. Why does Mole go into the woods by himself?

3. Why is Rat eager to leave Badger's house?

4. What did Rat and Mole spend the day doing?

5. What does Rat tell Mole about the Wide World?

6. How does Badger take care of the hedgehogs?

7. How has Mole changed after living with Rat for a few weeks?

8. Describe Mole's character.

9. Why does Mole start crying?

10. What does Rat do when he discovers that Mole is missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the different vehicles in this story relate to the theme of adventures? Write an essay to describe the relationship, using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the way that the author uses the senses to bring the story to life. Use quotations from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Research the author's biography. What experiences or people might have inspire Kenneth Grahame to write A Wind in the Willows?

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