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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 the name of Peggy's boyfriend?

2. Where is Miranda taken after Nicholas hears she is pregnant?

3. What does Nicholas talk about as they drive away from their wedding?

4. How long does it take for Miranda to regain consciousness after the boat accident?

5. How does Peggy get Miranda's attention when Nicholas gets home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Miranda meets with Nicholas in the tower room?

2. What does Jeff write to Miranda about, and how is he feeling?

3. Where does Miranda stay when she gets back to Dragonwyck, and how does she feel about this?

4. What does Jeff do before leaving Dragonwyck as Nicholas orders him?

5. What happens after Miranda and Nicholas are apart for a year?

6. How does Miranda feel when she wakes up after her wedding night, and how does Nicholas respond to this?

7. What does Nicholas say when Miranda asks him what he thinks of Poe?

8. What does Jeff do for Peggy before he and Miranda move to California?

9. What happens when Miranda asks Nicholas to let Peggy be her maid at home?

10. What does Jeff say to Miranda after they meet, while Nicholas is away from Dragonwyck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Miranda 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 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they do not do on their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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