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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 attribute of Sophie's does Francis say he liked?

2. What does Otto do when he sees the cat at the door?

3. What does Otto do when the telephone rings after something is thrown through the window?

4. What is Mr. Bentwood's first name?

5. Which of his business partner's attributes does Mr. Bentwood hate the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sophie say when she compares Charlie and Francis?

2. What does Sophie hear when Otto goes back to sleep after being woken up at 3:00 am?

3. What happens to the Bentwoods' house when they return from the party?

4. What did Sophie do when she saw the stray cat at her back door?

5. Why does Otto not like Tanya?

6. How do Sophie and Otto feel about Flo?

7. Why does Sophie wake up at 3:00 am?

8. What does Charlie say when Sophie tells him about the cat bite?

9. What secret did Sophie tell Mike at the Holsteins' party?

10. How does Sophie compare Otto and Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings their effect on the plot. Why might Paula Fox have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

How does the relationship between the Bentwoods change throughout the course of the plot? How do these changes affect the characters around them?

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