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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 Mole fall in love with "at first sight?"

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

3. Where were the hedgehogs going when they got lost?

4. Where did Mole cut himself?

5. How many years in jail is Toad sentenced to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rat tell Mole about the Wide World?

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

3. Describe Mole's character.

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

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

6. How has Mole changed after living with Rat for a few weeks?

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

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

9. Why does Mole start crying?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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