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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. One of the hedgehogs is named:

2. Which animal in the Wild Wood does Rat like the best?

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

4. How, according to Rat, should small animals always travel in the Wild Woods?

5. What do Mole and Rat prepare for the carolers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the snowfall such a setback for Mole and Rat?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Badger take care of the hedgehogs?

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

How does Mr. Badger's house reflect his character? Use details from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing Kenneth Grahame's use of language to a more modern writer. How are they different? Which one is more interesting or satisfying for the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Did Toad deserve the terrible experience of being in prison? Explain why or why not. Use your own knowledge and details from the text to support your answer.

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