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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 is Peggy's occupation?

2. How does Peggy get Miranda's attention when Nicholas gets home?

3. What is the name of the river boat Nicholas buys?

4. What does Miranda find in the attic while Nicholas is gone?

5. What drug does Nicholas use while in the tower room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Miranda secretly meets with Jeff?

2. Who does Jeff plan to marry when he returns from the war, and why does he not get the chance to propose to her?

3. What does De Grenier say to Miranda when he arrives to their party?

4. What does Jeff say to Miranda after they meet, while Nicholas is away from Dragonwyck?

5. What does Miranda realize when she falls ill in the Pine Orchard Mountain House?

6. Where does Miranda stay when she gets back to Dragonwyck, and how does she feel about this?

7. How does Peggy feel about all the social engagements that happen after the baby dies?

8. What happens after Miranda and Nicholas are apart for a year?

9. What does Jeff write to Miranda about, and how is he feeling?

10. What happens when the Mary Clinton bursts into flames?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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