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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are molded along the frame of the mirror in the room ConaLee shares with her mother at the asylum?
(a) Roses.
(b) Daffodils.
(c) Lilacs.
(d) Lilies.

2. How many times did Dr. Story's uncle, Dr. Thomas Kirkbride Story marry?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. What type of accent does the man have who calls himself Papa?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Texas.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Georgia.

4. How deep is the cellar of the asylum?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 5 1/2 feet.
(c) 7 1/2 feet.
(d) 6 feet.

5. What instruments does ConaLee's mother play at the asylum?
(a) Harpsichord and piano.
(b) Piano and harp.
(c) Guitar and violin.
(d) Violin and piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Dr. Story's eyes?

2. Where does Weed like to hide and listen to the women in the kitchen?

3. In 1874, how long has Dearbhla lived in the high ridges?

4. When ConaLee meets Mrs. Kasinski, what scent does the woman wear?

5. Who does ConaLee see her mother meet in the garden after a carriage ride in December 1874?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dearbhla remember about when Papa came?

2. What commotion do ConaLee and her mother notice when they go inside after being on the back lawn on their second day at the asylum?

3. What does Weed do when Mrs. Hexum takes him to O'Shea's room after the altercation with Papa?

4. What happens during the carriage ride ConaLee takes with her mother and Dr. Story?

5. Under what conditions is ConaLee allowed to stay with her mother at the asylum?

6. How does Dr. Story describe his sessions with Miss Janet?

7. Where is ConaLee staying by December 1874?

8. What instructions does Matron Bowman give ConaLee (Miss Connelly)?

9. What does Dearbhla give the storekeeper at the dry goods emporium after she witnesses a fracas he has with his wife?

10. What does Dearbhla remember about watching the stars with ConaLee?

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