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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 Justine Sokolov work at?

2. How much land comes with the Hale farm?

3. Why do Catherine and George get married?

4. Who is the muse of the painter George focuses his dissertation on?

5. What does Catherine Clare do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brundage describe the relationship between the three Hale brothers?

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

3. How did Ella Cole feel about her husband?

4. How does George's and Willis's relationship begin?

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

6. How does Mary Lawton show loyalty and care to her friend Ella Hale after Ella's death?

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

8. How does Catherine feel about religion and spirituality?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing Brundage's language and tone throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

When and how does Catherine Clare finally realize how dangerous George Clare really is? When and how does the reader finally realize how dangerous George Clare really is? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Brundage handle the topic of the supernatural throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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