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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. From whom does Hillary steal money?

2. What bombards Hillary after she goes into Sara-Kate's house?

3. How does Sara-Kate act when she asks Hillary for something when they are reunited?

4. Where does Sara-Kate say she will always live?

5. What is the first human need Sara-Kate shows?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hillary find in the second room of Sara-Kate's house?

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

4. What does Hillary do after seeing Sara-Kate's house?

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

6. Why does Sara-Kate refuse to ask adults for help with her extreme situation?

7. What causes Hillary to leave Sara-Kate's house in such a hurry?

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

9. What does Hillary say was missing in her life when Sara-Kate was absent?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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