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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. Matt continually argues with Luke about __________________.

2. What does Katie do with Bo while Luke talks to Miss Carrington?

3. Who is the youngest of the Morrison children?

4. Matt tries to reassure Katie that he will be on a farm that is only ____________ miles from where she will be living.

5. What has caused some friction between Katie and her current boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Morrison children learn that their parents have been killed?

2. Which relative comes to stay with the Morrison children after the deaths of their parents?

3. Why is Katie so worried that Daniel has found the invitation to Simon's birthday party?

4. What is Mary Lawson's nationality, and how does she write about her native country?

5. What does Katie recall about a fight between Laurie Pye and a school bully one day?

6. What does Katie recall Miss Vernon telling her about Jackson Pye's sons and her intentions toward one of them?

7. How does the author set up a subtle conflict related to Grandmother Morrison and how it will extend to affect Katie and Matt someday.

8. What has prompted Katie to think about her childhood again after so many years?

9. What does Katie recall about a visit Miss Carrington made to the house to talk with Luke one day?

10. Why did the Vernon sisters not marry the Pye brothers and what eventually happened to Henry and Calvin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Luke, Matt, Katie and Bo. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Katie Morrison. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

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