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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 type of tree does Daniel think are good for telegraph poles?

2. In 1993 what name did Elisabeth's mother give when she introduced herself to their neighbor Daniel Gluck?

3. In Part 2 when Daniel feels like he is inside something, what girl's name does he think of when he sees a girl trying on armor?

4. When Elisabeth is dreaming in Part 1, what does she see?

5. Who does Daniel remember being an osteopath who had a risque woman friend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What collage did Daniel describe to Elisabeth in 1995?

3. How did Elisabeth's mother embarrass her in 1993?

4. What happened in September 2015 in Nice that upset people?

5. What conversation did Elisabeth and Wendy have when Elisabeth was 13?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. In pages 1-52, what does Elisabeth discover when she goes to visit Daniel, and what does she do while she sits with him?

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

The novel takes place shortly after the vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. What is Brexit? How does it influence characters and mood in the novel?

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