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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. According to Lillian in Chapter One, upon first meeting Madison, Lillian discovered they had what trait in common?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Weirdness.

2. What request does Lillian make of Carl in Chapter Five?
(a) To enroll the twins in school.
(b) To let the twins go off the estate.
(c) To turn off the sprinkler system.
(d) To allow the twins to have their own phones.

3. In Chapter Three, what does Lillian think as she watches the twins burn for the first time?
(a) That it is an exciting sight.
(b) That it is a tremendous sight.
(c) That it is an awful sight.
(d) That it is a beautiful sight.

4. According to the twins in Chapter Five, when do the fires most often occur?
(a) When they are tired.
(b) When they are hungry.
(c) When they are upset.
(d) When they are having fun.

5. According to Lillian in Chapter One, how much did Madison's father pay Lillian's mother?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the novel take place?

2. According to Lillian in Chapter One, what punishment did Lillian receive in high school, instead of Madison?

3. What does Madison call her servants in Chapter Two?

4. How does Lillian attempt to tempt the twins in Chapter Three?

5. According to Lillian in Chapter Two, any change in Jasper's appearance would make him seem what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lillian's present circumstances as explained in Chapter One.

2. According to Bessie in Chapter Five, how did their mother deal with their unique ability?

3. What does Madison's latest letter contain, as explained in Chapter One?

4. What does Lillian think the first time she sees the twins burn in Chapter Three?

5. Describe Lillian's relationship with her mother, as highlighted in Chapters One and Two.

6. What sorts of normal behaviors does Lillian instill in the twins in Chapter Five?

7. What does Jasper tell Lillian in Chapter Two? How does she respond?

8. Who is Madison's husband? How did they meet?

9. Describe the guesthouse where Lillian will be staying, as described in Chapter Two.

10. What conversation do the twins have while Lillian pretends to sleep in Chapter Five?

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