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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. How did Materia kill Kathleen?
2. Whom does Lily confide in when her terrible nightmares about Ambrose continue?
3. Which of the following figures haunt Kathleen in her nightmares?
4. Which family member found Materia after her apparent suicide?
5. How old was Materia when she first met James?
Short Essay Questions
1. What job does Materia get to help pay for Kathleen's private education?
2. What is James's reaction to Ambrose's death?
3. What wakes Mercedes up in the middle of the night on the evening before Materia's death?
4. How does baby Ambrose die?
5. What is the difference between Other Lily and baby Ambrose, both who died in infancy?
6. What is the last thing Kathleen sees before she dies?
7. Who is Mrs. Luvovitz?
8. How does life in the Piper household change, once James is deployed?
9. What is James's reaction to the news that his wife Materia is dead?
10. How does Materia respond to her first pregnancy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout Lily's upbringing, she hears lies regarding where she came from and why she is alive, particularly from her older sister Frances. First, describe the web of lies Frances and the rest of the family constructed regarding Lily's heritage. When does Lily begin to realize these stories are fabrications? What is her reaction to this unraveling of truth? Why do you think the Piper family felt it necessary to lie to Lily about her past? Were they trying to protect her, or did they have other, darker motivations in the lies? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen their arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the event of Frances baptizing the twins down by the river. Throughout the novel, the events are told from Frances, Mercedes, and James's perspectives. How do these perspectives of events differ? How are they same? What is gained is experiencing the events through three different perspectives? What is lost? Why do you think MacDonald chose to rewrite these events three times? What message is she trying to send about this event and its effects on the family? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Mercedes' personal ambitions in life. What did she hope would happen to her when she was an adult? In what ways did she work toward those goals? Then, explain what happened to Mercedes when she was an adult. Did her dreams come to fruition? Why or why not? Finally, describe the sacrifice Materia made to ensure that Mercedes have a safe and bright future. In the end, do you think that sacrifice was worth it? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your argument.
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