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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 color mums are on the church altar in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Annabelle say surprises her sometimes on the hilltop as she walks to school?

3. What do Annabelle's brothers do at recess in Chapter 8?

4. What does Toby give Annabelle in Chapter 5?

5. What is the name of the phone operator in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Taylor not think that Betty was in the school belfry looking out the window when Ruth was hit with a rock?

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

3. Why will Ruth not go back to school with Annabelle?

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

5. What happens when Betty finds Andy Woodberry in her seat at school in Chapter 5?

6. Who is Toby?

7. Why does Annabelle not tell her mother about Betty's threats in Chapter 4?

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

9. Why does Annabelle's life begin to spin in the autumn of 1943?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabelle’s mood fluctuates throughout the novel. How does Annabelle’s mood fluctuate throughout the novel? How does her mood affect her behavior or the decisions that she makes?

Essay Topic 2

Betty causes many of the conflicts in the novel. How does Betty cause conflict in the novel? With whom are most of these conflicts? How do these conflicts advance the plot and develop the characters, especially Annabelle?

Essay Topic 3

Many people believe that Toby is responsible for Betty’s disappearance. Why are most people so sure that Toby is responsible for her disappearance?

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