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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 name was on the brass plate they uncovered?

2. One of the carolers is carrying:

3. Who shows up at Mr. Badger's door during breakfast?

4. What does Mr. Badger wear on his feet?

5. Why can't Badger take action?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Badger take care of the hedgehogs?

2. Why is it that Rat feels safe going through the village?

3. What ends Toad's adventure in this chapter?

4. Why does Mole start crying?

5. What does Mole decide by the end of the chapter?

6. What decision do the animals come to regarding Toad's new hobby?

7. How does Toad escape from his room?

8. Why does Badger show up?

9. Describe Mole's character.

10. Describe what Rat calls the "tricks of the forest?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Kenneth Grahame use characters that animals with human characteristics? Answer this question in an essay. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Toad is one of the most enjoyable characters in literature. Write an essay comparing Toad to another character that you enjoy from another book.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character of Mole in this story. What purpose does he serve in the book? How would you describe him? What makes him unique as a character?

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