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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 Mary Lawton tell George Clare about Hale house before he bids on it?

2. What did Mr. Hale struggle with before his death?

3. Who is the youngest son in the Hale family?

4. How much land comes with the Hale farm?

5. Who were the first settlers in Chosen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Eddy and Cole end up feeling about George Clare?

2. What is a major reason that the Hale farm fails?

3. Why does Catherine eventually conclude that the house may be haunted?

4. How do George's parents treat him after Catherine's murder?

5. Why do Catherine and George Clare end up together in the first place?

6. What does Mary Lawton think of the Clares the first time she meets them?

7. What are some unusual characteristics of Bram and Justine Sokolov?

8. How do Eddy and Cole end up feeling about Catherine Clare?

9. How did Ella Cole feel about her husband?

10. How do Eddy and Cole find a way to spend time at their old house again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Brundage explores themes of economic inequality and injustice throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 2

How does Catherine Clare's murder affect the town of Chosen in the event's immediate aftermath, and years later? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Does George Clare ever have to face a meaningful consequence for all of of his evil acts? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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