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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. How do the twins view Lillian, according to their conversation in Chapter Five?

2. According to Lillian in Chapter One, how do Lillian and Madison communicate?

3. What does Carl plan to do in Chapter Three that horrifies Lillian?

4. What gift does Madison give the twins upon meeting them in Chapter Four?

5. What request does Lillian make of Carl in Chapter Five?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did Lillian meet Madison? What happened there?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Madison equates having power with never getting punished. How does this belief reflect her character as well as the novel’s themes?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of responsibility.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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