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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 does Catherine see hanging on the walls of the attic?

2. How does Catherine sneak away in Chapter 21 to attend the graduation?

3. Where is Julian buried?

4. Why is Bart Winslow returning to Virginia?

5. What does Catherine buy in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julian commit suicide at the end of Chapter 24?

2. Where do Julian and Catherine fly to at the start of Chapter 19, and why?

3. What does Dr. Paul think about Catherine's marriage to Julian?

4. What secret does Catherine keep from Julian in Chapter 21 and why?

5. What does Catherine tell Bart at the start of Chapter 33, and what is his reaction?

6. Why does Catherine believe her dancing career has not taken off the way it should?

7. Who is in the hospital at the start of Chapter 20 and who is he related to?

8. Why is Carrie angry with Catherine in Chapter 20?

9. Why is Bart Winslow unhappy in his marriage to Corrine?

10. What is Carrie's emotional state in Chapter 25, and who does she work for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When considering V.C Andrews' life, where do you believe she found the inspiration for her book? How does this book cause you to think about the author's life? Why do you believe people are so intrigued by V.C Andrews' stories?

Essay Topic 2

Identify two major conflicts in the book. How does V.C Andrews develop these conflicts throughout the course of the story? How does she resolve these conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

Define the term 'foreshadow'. How does V.C Andrews use foreshadowing in her book? Provide two examples of foreshadowing and the events they predict.

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