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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Virginia able to do when the ghost takes her hand?

2. What does the ghost step in on the stairs?

3. What does the ghost trip on in the hall?

4. What do the twins do when something falls on the ghost's head?

5. Where is the first place outside of his property that Mr. Otis looks for Virginia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters? How do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear? How do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme? How does the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

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