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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. How does Rat know that Mole has gone into the woods?

2. Which of these animals is NOT called "unsavory" by Rat?

3. What color is Rat?

4. What happens when Mole goes into the Wild Woods?

5. What lies beyond the Wild Wood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rat call Mole a "dull-witted animal?"

3. How does Toad escape from his room?

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

5. What event causes Toad to commit a crime?

6. How does Mr. Badger react to finding Rat and Mole on his doorstep?

7. Why is Mole so eager to meet Badger?

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

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

10. Why does Badger show up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explore the importance of the seasons to the story in A Wind in the Willows. What happens during each season? What events happen because of the season?

Essay Topic 3

What was the main cause of Toad's reformation? Was it regard for his friends, or his experiences. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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