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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 Mole disguise himself as in order to spy on the stoats?

3. Who does Toad trade the horse to?

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

5. What does the barge-woman ask Toad to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. From the horse's point of view, is he better or worse in his new situation?

6. What bargain does Toad make with the gypsy?

7. How is Portly persuaded to return home?

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

9. What does Toad find especially difficult about escaping from prison?

10. How does Water Rat know that fall is coming?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

In Chapter 6, Mr. Toad, Badger, Rat, and Mole attempt to save Toad from his own behavior. Write about this event and its outcome. Were the friends right to interfere? Would the outcome have been different if they had simply let Toad indulge his obsession? Support your opinion with examples from the text.

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