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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 cancels school after Hillary and Sara-Kate are reunited?

2. What is Hillary's total at the register?

3. Whom does Hillary tell about what she sees in Sara-Kate's house?

4. What does Sara-Kate plan to do with what she asks Hillary for when they are reunited?

5. How does Hillary describe Sara-Kate's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hillary find in the upstairs room in Sara-Kate's house?

2. How does Hillary explain to herself what she saw in Sara-Kate's house?

3. What is Hillary disappointed about when she is working in the village after being reunited with Sara-Kate?

4. What causes Hillary to climb the stairs in Sara-Kate's house?

5. What corroborates Hillary's ideas about Sara-Kate after their meeting at night?

6. How has Sara-Kate been supporting herself and her mother by herself?

7. Why does Hillary steal something at the store?

8. How does Sara-Kate entertain Hillary while they are eating the stolen food?

9. Why does Hillary have to be careful with her flashlight when sneaking out of her house at night?

10. What worries Jane about Hillary after her trip to Sara-Kate's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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