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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 does the phrase "make the acquaintance of" mean?

2. Who did Mole and Rat do their exploring with?

3. Where are the animals when they come out of Badger's tunnel?

4. What does Rat suggest doing after the accident?

5. Why is Rat unhappy on the expedition?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What event causes Toad to commit a crime?

3. How does Mole get across the river?

4. Why isn't Toad unhappy when the expedition ends?

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

6. Why does Mole start crying?

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

8. Describe Rat's character.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rat and Mole have a wonderful friendship. Write an essay comparing their friendship to other friends in history or literature.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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