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

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

3. How does Lillian describe Madison's son in Chapter Two?

4. What is the name of Madison's son?

5. In Chapter Two, what does Madison reveal in her backyard?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Timothy? What does the reader learn about him in the first two chapters of the novel?

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

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

9. Describe Lillian's appearance at the beginning of Chapter Four. How does she describe herself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selfishness is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of selfishness, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Carl’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is he a good person? In what ways is he a bad one?

Essay Topic 3

Lillian finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the other characters.

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