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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. How old was Annabelle's mother when she got married?

2. What type of car does Mrs. Taylor drive?

3. What is wrong with Betty's grandmother in Chapter 6?

4. After the altercation in Chapter 6 with Toby, what type of plant life does Betty climb out of?

5. What is Betty wearing at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, what do the children do during recess?

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

4. In Chapter 1, what things does Annabelle have in her room?

5. How does Annabelle describe her aunt Lily?

6. What happens to Ruth during recess in Chapter 7?

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

8. Why do Annabelle's family prune spruces in Chapter 9, and how do her brothers help?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabelle’s parents shelter Toby. How have Annabelle’s parents felt about Toby and the type of person they believed him to be? Why do they then shelter him when there a manhunt for him?

Essay Topic 2

Bigotry causes people to that Mr. Faas was the target of the rock that hurt Ruth. Why is it automatically assumed that Mr. Faas might be the target? Why is Mr. Faas the target of bigotry? How does bigotry lead to the conclusion that Toby was the perpetrator? How else does bigotry confuse the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Annabelle has to confront some adult situations. What are some of these situations? Why are they so difficult for her to deal with? How do these situations help her grow?

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