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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 is Toad forced to wear on his head?

2. What does Badger ask Mole to do after the attack is over?

3. What did Rat and Mole hear on the river just before dawn?

4. The wayfarer drank wine in:

5. Rat doesn't know why he feels:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Badger threaten to leave Toad out of the attack on Toad Hall?

2. Who finds Portly and where?

3. What do Badger and the others hear the weasels doing as they approach?

4. How did Mole and Badger show loyalty to Toad?

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

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

7. Do you think that the plan to sneak into Toad Hall will succeed? What might go wrong?

8. Why is the gaoler's daughter taking care of Toad?

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

10. Why did Sea Rat leave his farm?

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

What is the function of the Sea Rat in this story? Write an essay describing his character and relationship to the theme of adventure vs. home.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the river as a symbol in this book.

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