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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. When Bart's grandmother pokes her head over the wall to remind him to feed his pet, what does she find him over?

2. Who does Cindy remind Cathy of?

3. After meeting with the old woman in the mansion for the first time, Jory thinks that two _____ are more than enough.

4. When Jory is eavesdropping on his parents' argument downstairs, Cathy asks Chris if she reminds him of _______.

5. Who does Bart's grandmother tell Bart to stay away from in My Heart's Desire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chris try to mend his relationship with Jory, after Jory discovers his secret?

2. Describe Bart in the last three chapters.

3. Describe Madame Marisha's concerns about Chris and Cathy's living arrangement.

4. What does Bart believe will happen to him if he reads the journal that was given to him?

5. Bart compares his part of the garden to Jory's. Explain what he sees.

6. What does Chris help Cathy do when she learns she can never dance again?

7. How does Bart's first psychiatrist describe Bart to his parents?

8. Describe Cathy's first encounter with Corrine.

9. What does Bart do when Cindy is playing alone in her sandbox?

10. Why is Jory upset by what he overhears between Madame Marisha and Cathy in the chapter titled The Terrible Truth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the few of Bart's thoughts from his narration that have a profound and surprising insight. What is he referring to when he thinks it? What broader meanings do these thoughts have, and how do they apply to the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the benefits of each narrator. Which narration is stronger? Who is a more reliable narrator? Who is a more insightful narrator? Which narrator's voice feels more authentic? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Bart feels inferior to Jory. How does this determine Bart's behavior around Jory? In what ways are Bart's feelings justified? In what ways are they not justified? Give examples

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