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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. Where does Lillian live in Chapter One?
(a) Her mother's basement.
(b) Her mother's garage.
(c) Her mother's shed.
(d) Her mother's attic.

2. Who intervenes on the twins' behalf at the end of Chapter Four?
(a) Madison.
(b) Carl.
(c) Mary.
(d) Jasper.

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

4. According to Madison in Chapter One, for what position is her husband being considered?
(a) Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Secretary of Education.
(c) Secretary of Defense.
(d) Secretary of State.

5. According to Lillian in Chapter One, Madison dresses her little boy in what sort of attire?
(a) Overalls.
(b) Sports jerseys.
(c) Business suits.
(d) Nautical suits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Five, when Lillian tells the twins she is happy to be with them, how do the twins appear in response?

2. When Lillian first glimpses the twins in Chapter Three, what does she think of them?

3. What surprising information about the fire does Bessie reveal in Chapter Five?

4. What is Madison's maiden name, as revealed in Chapter One?

5. How does Jasper describe Lillian's reputation in Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specifics regarding their unique ability do the twins tell Lillian in Chapter Five?

2. Who is Carl? What do we learn about him in the first three chapters of the novel?

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

4. How does Lillian convince the twins to come with her in Chapter Three?

5. What amazes the twins about the guesthouse when they first encounter it in Chapter Five?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Lillian feel about the children in Chapter Four?

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