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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. Whose hair had been bleached almost white by the sun at the age of 16?

2. Who answers "nuclear war" in Chapter 15?

3. What had Annabeth Cooper had imported from France that sat on her dressing table?

4. What suggestion does Ed bring up to explain Hollis's wealth?

5. Where is Gwen going at the beginning of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the signs that people in Jenkintown look at in when trying to predict winter weather?

2. What efforts is March making to earn some money and why?

3. What did Judith show March about catching a fox?

4. What story does Richard tell his daughter in Chapter 15 about his sister?

5. What does Hollis want to do in old Mr. Cooper's parlor?

6. Why is March hesitating about moving in with Hollis?

7. What are some of the recipes that Richard tried out with his assistant?

8. How does Gwen feel after she makes a deal with Hollis to gain ownership of Tarot?

9. What does Susie learn on her trip to Florida?

10. What scene does March witness in Chapter 21 that she is frozen by?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

March's older brother, Alan, has an adversarial relationship with Hollis as soon as Hollis arrives. Explain why. Based on the second chapter only, what do you predict will happen to Alan and Hollis when they become men?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Ken Helms tells March and Gwen, "Make a tree sound and its fruit will be sound. Make a tree rotten and its fruit will be rotten." Discuss what this means and how it applies to the book.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, the comment is made that "with Hollis it was all or nothing." Explain this. Is it a true comment? If so, give examples.

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