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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. Who does Jory think his parents show their most fervent side to?

2. When Jory runs into the garden after overhearing his parents' argument, what statue does he cry under?

3. Cindy is Jory's _______.

4. Who is Jory's father?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John Amos teach Bart during their first lesson?

2. How does Bart react to the news that Cindy is his new sister?

3. What is Cathy writing about?

4. Describe Bart.

5. What does Bart do with Cindy once they return from the mansion together without Cathy?

6. Describe Jory.

7. What kind of dreams does Bart have about his mother?

8. What is Bart doing with Cathy's manuscript?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify examples of foreshadowing in the book. Explain what each example foreshadows and how it comes to fruition.

Essay Topic 2

Plot out the cycle of abuses in the Foxworth family and how these abuses perpetuate more. How are the different characters affected? Is the cycle ended? How can it end? What different forms does the abuse take?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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