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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. In Chapter 17, what covers the walls in the office of the woman with the black skirt?

2. Who is Elsa's only friend?

3. How many kingdoms are there in the Land-of-Almost-Awake in Chapter 2?

4. How old is Elsa?

5. How long does it take Elsa, The Monster, and the wurse to get to their destination in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Granny described in Chapter 1?

2. How would Granny react when the real world was crumbling?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is Granny's hospital room like?

4. In Chapter 6, why does Elsa hate Mondays?

5. What happens in the apartment building where Elsa's family lives at the end of Chapter 4?

6. What events happened the same day that Elsa was born?

7. Where does Elsa find herself at the end of Chapter 9?

8. In Chapter 5, what is on the ceiling in Granny's bedroom?

9. Why is Wolfheart afraid of the woman in the black skirt?

10. What is the park like that is near Elsa's school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tenants at the apartment house are all connected in some way. What connections are there between the tenants and how do those connections make their lives easier or more difficult?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, Elsa has to endure bullying at school. How does bullying affect Elsa’s self-esteem and the way that she views herself?

Essay Topic 3

Elsa and her grandmother are very close. What is the role of Granny in Elsa’s life and how does her influence continue after her death?

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