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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 is captivating to Hillary about Sara-Kate?

2. Sara-Kate thinks the tin pan with water is _________.

3. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's father?

4. How is Hillary's home described?

5. What does Hillary say Sara-Kate looks like when she gets mad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only proof Hillary has that Sara-Kate lives with her mother?

2. Why does Sara-Kate say the elves need no protection from the cold?

3. What does Hillary's mother say when she hears Hillary was playing with Sara-Kate?

4. Why is Sara-Kate teased about her appearance at school?

5. What strikes Hillary as odd about her time at Sara-Kate's house?

6. How is Hillary's home different than Sara-Kate's?

7. What is Hillary most impressed with when she sees the elf village?

8. What does Sara-Kate say the elves eat?

9. How does Hillary train herself to see elves?

10. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's lunches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sara-Kate endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Lenox was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced in a few places in this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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