Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Boxcar Children? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who embodies swell values?
The baker's wife
The kids
The townspeople
Boy bands
Q. What is The Boxcar Children an allegory for?
World War II
Death
Good living
Censorship
Q. Which of the following is a sign that a character is really a stand-in for an idea?
They have very little personality
They have purple stripes on their shirt
They talk funny
Their name references a particular quality
Q. What does The Boxcar Children use its characters to convey?
Secret messages
Religious teachings
Dissatisfaction with life
Opinions and beliefs
Q. Allegorical meanings are … ?
Totally literal
100 percent awesome
Under the surface of the story
Impossible to understand