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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. Who makes it clear to Hillary that Sara-Kate is still around?

2. What shows Hillary's devotion to Sara-Kate?

3. Where does Hillary see magic when she is reunited with Sara-Kate?

4. How does Hillary feel about the circle in Sara-Kate's living room?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sara-Kate ask Hillary for after they work in the elf village after the storm?

2. Why do most people think Sara-Kate is absent from school?

3. Where does Hillary think Sara-Kate is after seeing the second room in the house?

4. When does Sara-Kate say elves go indoors?

5. How does Sara-Kate react when she sees Hillary in her house?

6. How does Sara-Kate describe her role in her household?

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

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

9. What does Hillary do when she sees Sara-Kate after sneaking out of her house?

10. What stops Sara-Kate from working in the village after she and Hillary are reunited?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Lisle have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why did Hillary think Sara-Kate was an elf, and what did this belief do to guide her actions?

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