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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 did Hillary learn to make maps?

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

3. Who shows Hillary the elf village?

4. What is captivating to Hillary about Sara-Kate?

5. What happens in the weather that is strange for the time of year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's father, and how does Hillary respond to this?

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

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

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

5. What ruins some of the houses in the elf village?

6. What causes Hillary to go into Sara-Kate's house?

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

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

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

10. What makes Sara-Kate seem more mature in Hillary's eyes?

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

How did the elf village come to be, and what did it symbolize to Sara-Kate and Hillary?

Essay Topic 3

Where does Sara-Kate end up at the end of the book, and what led to this situation?

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