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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 Toby carry on his back?

2. What do Annabelle and her father pick on the way home at the end of Chapter 8?

3. Who does Betty live with in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 3, what did Annabelle say that Toby borrowed from her family?

5. What does Toby give Annabelle in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Annabelle's family be considered rich?

2. Why does Annabelle's mother think that the rock was meant to hit Mr. Ansel?

3. Why is Constable Oleska waiting outside church in Chapter 10?

4. How did Annabelle's family get a camera?

5. How has Toby helped Annabelle's family?

6. What happens to Annabelle's china piggy bank?

7. What happens to James as he walks home in Chapter 8?

8. What does Annabelle do when her aunt Lily tells her not to lie about Betty?

9. Who is Betty Glengarry?

10. Why does Annabelle's father not think that the rock that hit Ruth fell loose and bounced out of the gully?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabelle wishes that life could be like beets. How does Annabelle describe beets? What do beets symbolize for Annabelle, and why does she wish life would be more like beets?

Essay Topic 2

Annabelle develops a relationship with Toby. How would you describe Annabelle’s relationship with him? Why does she enjoy his company? What makes her think that he is trustworthy?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place in Wolf Hollow Pennsylvania. What role does the setting take in the novel? How does the setting advance the plot?

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