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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. Where does the motorcar end up?

2. What does Toad end up falling into during the chase?

3. What do the animals eat after the attack?

4. Where is the Grand Canal?

5. After returning from Otter's, Rat reports:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wasn't Rat home when Mole got back to their house?

2. In what ways are Water Rat and Sea Rat different?

3. What does Toad do when he's alone in his room?

4. How does Toad acquire a set of clothing to escape in?

5. How does Toad get a ride on the train?

6. Would Water Rat have liked a life at sea?

7. Why does Toad collapse in the middle of the road?

8. Why did stoats and weasels invade Toad Hall?

9. How does the barge woman know that Toad is a fake?

10. How does Toad behave when he rejoins the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Toad is one of the most enjoyable characters in literature. Write an essay comparing Toad to another character that you enjoy from another book.

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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