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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. Who tells Ethan in “New Girl” that the new girl is a niece of Macon Ravenwood in “New Girl”?

2. What does Lena says her Aunt Del is in “A Crack in the Plaster”?

3. What aroma does Ethan frequently smell after his recurring dreams and when strange things happen in the novel?

4. On what date does “Gathering Days” begin?

5. On what date does “Collision” begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange occurrence happens late at night in “Hallow E’en”?

2. What does Lena explain to Ethan about the names of her family members in “The Writing on the Wall”?

3. What is significant about the conversation between Ethan and Lena regarding the storm in “Collision”?

4. What does Ethan learn about the history of Ravenwood in “The Sisters”?

5. How do Ethan and Lena part at the end of “Collision”? What aroma does Ethan smell at this time?

6. How does Lena explain her personal predicament to Ethan in “A Crack in the Plaster”?

7. How are the chapters structured in the novel? What is the significance of the dates noted?

8. What does Ethan reveal to Lena about the locket in “The Real Boo Radley”? Why does Lena skip school in this chapter?

9. What conversation does Ethan overhear between Macon Ravenwood and Amma in “The Greats”?

10. What is the significance of the numbers written on Lena’s hand in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the family dynamic within the Wate household. What is Amma’s role within the family? How long has Amma been with the family? How long ago did Ethan’s mother die, and how did she die? How does the Wate family compare with the Duchannes family?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Greenbrier in the novel. Where is this plantation in relation to Wate’s Landing and Ravenwood Manor? What is the history of Greenbrier? Who is buried on the Greenbrier grounds?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship that Gatlin has with history, and specifically the history surrounding the Civil War. What battles are said to have taken place in or around Gatlin? How do the authors address the aspects of slavery involved in the Civil War? Were Lena and/or Ethan’s families slave owners?

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