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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. Where is the constable bringing bloodhounds from?

2. In Chapter 15, how many dogs does Annabelle's mother say that her husband took on the search for Betty?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Annabelle say is her worst chore?

4. What type of barn does Annabelle's family have?

5. What is Toby's real name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annabelle describe the state trooper?

2. Why were the bloodhounds in Waynesburg?

3. What is one way that Annabelle assists the war effort?

4. Where does Annabelle go in Chapter 13?

5. What awakens Annabelle and her family at the beginning of Chapter 12?

6. What do the men see when they find Betty in the well?

7. What picture seems suspicious in the latest batch of photos taken by Toby?

8. What does Annabelle gather to take to Toby in Chapter 16?

9. Why did Annabelle have her hair cut short?

10. In Chapter 14, where does Toby say that he has been?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toby’s death affects Annabelle. Why is Annabelle so upset about his death? Why does his death bother her more than Betty’s death has? What conclusions does Annabelle reach about his death?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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