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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 animals do Rat and Mole see in the village?

2. How many motorcars have been smashed up so far?

3. What does Rat compliment Mole on?

4. What, according to Badger, used to be where the Wild Woods is now?

5. How do the animals get back to their homes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it that Mr. Badger has such a large home?

2. Why is it unusual for Badger to visit Rat and Mole?

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

4. What were the crimes that Toad committed, according to the court?

5. Why does Mole leave his home in this chapter?

6. What does Mr. Toad invite Mole and Rat to do?

7. What does Rat tell Mole about Toad Hall?

8. How does Mole react to being in the open air after leaving his home?

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

10. What realization does Mole make at the end of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the real characteristics of the animals portrayed in this story similar to their human-like characters? Write a paper comparing one of the major characters to his real-life animal.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What theme recurs in Toad's adventures? Write an essay describing how Toad's adventures relate to his major character traits.

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