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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 the name of Andrew's secretary?

2. What color velvet drapes are on the stage where refreshments are served in Chapter 1?

3. What work did Jim do?

4. What animal tried to harm baby Eden when she was left outside in her carriage one afternoon?

5. Who owns the working farm across the road from Andrew's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrew remember about his father's actions the night Jim was killed?

2. Describe Eden's physical appearance when Andrew sees her sitting at the top of the stairs in her house.

3. How did Andy handle Eden's advances while they were at the pond when he was eighteen?

4. What did Andrew observe about Eden when she was carried out on a stretcher the night her father was killed?

5. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.

6. Describe Eden's physical appearance the summer she gave up being a tomboy.

7. How does Andrew remember protecting his mother the night Jim was killed?

8. What was Edith's reaction to the baby left at her house?

9. Describe Edith Closes' appearance at Andrew's mother's funeral.

10. Why does Andrew leave the luncheonette so quickly and speed home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree or disagree with T.J.'s statement that Andrew is a "hero" for his actions in deflecting Edith's gunshot? How is Andrew able to protect Eden through his actions? Quote the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the conflict between Andrew and Edith Close. Why does Edith want him to stay away from Eden? How does Andrew escalate the conflict by disregarding her wishes? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

What role did Andrew's father have the night of the shooting? Why did he choose to hide the gun Edith used to kill Jim? Did he understand the true situation between Eden and Jim? Why or why not? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

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