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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. The twins are amazed to find their new residence has what food in Chapter Five?

2. According to Lillian in Chapter One, to whom is Madison married?

3. According to Carl in Chapter Five, what is connected to Lillian?

4. According to Bessie in Chapter Five, what will the twins do if the situation turns bad?

5. What does Carl want Jasper to do with the twins in Chapter Four?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Lillian introduces herself to the twins in Chapter Three?

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

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

5. What information does Carl tell Lillian in Chapter Five?

6. What happens when the children first arrive at the estate in Chapter Four?

7. What does the reader learn about Madison's marriage in Chapter Two?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Near the end of the novel, Madison says: “There are a lot of nice things about being rich, but one of the best is that you can say almost anything, and if you do it with confidence, without blinking, people put a lot of effort into believing you” (247). Explain how the novel illustrates this idea.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the future has in store for Lillian and the twins after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Magical realism is a literary genre that presents fantastic elements in a matter-of-fact way. Explain how the novel is a good example of this genre, using textual evidence for support.

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