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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. Where is Johanna in the first nightmare Mike has about her?

2. Why does Mike visit Jo's studio in Chapter 11?

3. What happens to Mike when Mattie tells him the name of her daughter?

4. What does Mike do when he heads to the beach and is overcome with emotion?

5. How old was Mike when he had a high temperature from the measles and hallucinated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mike so moved by all that has happened to him since he has returned to Sara Laughs?

2. Where does Mike go on his first vacation without Jo and what realization does he come to there?

3. What does Mike find unusual about Mattie's statement about not calling again when he is working?

4. How had Mattie tried to cooperate with Max regarding Kyra?

5. Describe Mike's first encounter and communication with a spirit in the house.

6. When does Mike begin to notice something odd about the magnets on the refrigerator door?

7. Who is the protagonist of the story and what tragedy befalls his wife very early in the story?

8. Does Mike's nightmare of arriving at Sara Laughs come true when Mike finally does arrive at the cottage?

9. Who is Bill Dean and what role does he serve in Mike's life?

10. What does Mattie tell Mike is the reason she is in such a good mood after talking to John Storrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sara Tidwell was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you about Sara's life through this book, what were her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of truth. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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