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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 dog does David compare Kate to?

2. What kind of wood was the elaborate arch separated the living room from the dining room?

3. How many story's were the red brick buildings?

4. What fictional character did the old lady remind Kate of?

5. What sight caused Kate to purse her lips?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kate's personality.

2. What impresses Kate about David?

3. Why did Elsie have to lie about her age?

4. Explain how David's character is revealed?

5. What did Kate like about David's voice?

6. What elements were necessary for love at first sight, according to Kate?

7. How does Kate keep busy?

8. Why did Emily Pearson and Mrs. Butler drive Kate crazy?

9. Why is David so bent out of shape about breakfast?

10. What was it about the way Kate said what she did that made David's throat close?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of person is Kate? What kind of life does she lead? Explain how Kate and Dave's personalities actually compliment each other. What kind of life awaits them later on?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on the point of the house across the street blowing up. What kind of affect do you think this has on the plot line? Do you think this affect could have been achieved in another manner? Explain how or why not.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kate's passion say a lot about who she is? How can you tell about someone's personality by their interests? What can you tell? Describe a personality profile for Dave and for Kate based on what they like to do, and their jobs.

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