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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. When during the day does Miranda steal away to the attic in Chapter 4?

2. Miranda comes to Wysteria's estate in what month in Chapter 1?

3. What does Wysteria give to Miranda to protect her from the wind in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name of the doctor that Miranda tracks down in Chapter 7?

5. Wysteria claims that her odd window-locking habit is to prevent what, in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What breaks Miranda's solitude in Chapter 5? How is her life described at this time? How long has she been at the Manor?

2. What is Miranda's room like at the estate? How does she describe the setting of the Manor in Chapter 1?

3. Who does Miranda encounter along her journey in Chapter 7? What comments are made?

4. How is the protagonist of the novel introduced in Chapter 1? Where is she taken and by whom?

5. What natural ability does Miranda describe having in Chapter 2? What does this lead to in regard to her duties for Wysteria?

6. What does Miranda learn about Wysteria's marriage in Chapter 2? Why does she choose to stay with Wysteria?

7. How does Miranda feel about lighting the lantern in Chapter 3? Why?

8. What leads Miranda to leave the Manor in Chapter 7? Who does she take with her?

9. What strange and habitual behavior is displayed by Wysteria in Chapter 3? What reason does she give for this behavior?

10. How does Miranda's character develop independence in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characteristics of Miranda and Captain Barrows in the novel. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Mead in the novel. What is Dr. Mead's reaction upon seeing Wysteria?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the theme of curses in the novel. Where are curses represented?

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