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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. In Part 2 when Daniel feels like he is inside something, what does he compare the sensation to?

2. In 1995 what month was it when Wendy had to go to London and asked Daniel to watch Elisabeth?

3. What poet does Daniel mention in Part 1?

4. How old does Daniel remember that he was when he picked chestnuts?

5. What does Daniel find in Part 1 when he thinks about making clothes from leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1993, why did Elisabeth want to talk to Daniel when he was her neighbor?

2. In pages 53-57, when Elisabeth and Wendy go for a walk and find a fence blocking the way, what does Wendy say that she is tired of?

3. What incident is described that took place in September 1943?

4. How is Elisabeth described in pages 1-52?

5. What does Daniel want at the end of the description of him being inside a tree?

6. When Elisabeth nods off when she is visiting Daniel, what does she see in her dream in pages 37-40?

7. On pages 1-13, where does Daniel find himself in his dream and what are his first thoughts?

8. In 1993, what did Daniel tell Elisabeth about his name?

9. In 59-61, what are the feelings across the country after the Brexit vote?

10. In pages 53-57, what type of shop does Wendy buy a map from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel remembers a letter his sister wrote when she was caring for their mother. Why did Hannah write about hope and about time? Why did she believe that they were both important and not to be wasted?

Essay Topic 2

Elisabeth and Daniel meet because they are neighbors. What does it mean to be neighbors? Why do neighbors need to find common ground? In the novel, what compromises does Smith suggest help relationships between neighbors and why are those compromises necessary?

Essay Topic 3

On page 56, Wendy tells Elisabeth that she is tired. How is Wendy’s tiredness more than physical? What really tires her, and how do those things cause a mental and physical exhaustion?

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