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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 refers to the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work?

2. What do Miranda and Farley discover the kites are made of in Chapter 13?

3. How often does Dr. Mead say he will visit while Wysteria recovers in Chapter 8?

4. Where does Miranda make her way when she awakens in Chapter 11?

5. What is the name of the nurse Dr. Mead sends to check on Miranda in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Mead do upon arriving in Chapter 8? What is his diagnosis?

2. What is Miranda's state of mind when she awakens in Chapter 11? Where does she go?

3. What is Miranda's time alone at the Manor like in the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. Where does Miranda encounter Dr. Mead in Chapter 12? What does she show him?

5. What does Dr. Mead suggest Miranda do about Wysteria in Chapter 8? What does he promise to do as well?

6. What does Farley discuss with Miranda on their kite-flying trip in Chapter 10?

7. What inner conflicts does Miranda face in Chapter 9?

8. Who does Dr. Mead send to check in on Miranda in Chapter 9? Why won't she enter the house?

9. How did Captain Barrows hope to break the curse of the Manor, according to Dr.Mead in Chapter 8?

10. What does Farley reveal about his future and plans in Chapter 11? How does Miranda react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of flying in "Bird". How does this motif relate to the symbolism and imagery in the attic?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the Captain's study and analyze the character of Captain Barrows in the narrative. Why is Miranda curious about the Captain?

Essay Topic 3

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

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