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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. What does Bessie tell Lillian about the fire in Chapter Nine?

2. What must the twins do before Carl will take them to the library in Chapter Eight?

3. Where does Lillian find the twins after they disappear in Chapter Six?

4. According to Madison in Chapter Eight, what would now begin in earnest?

5. Upon seeing Timothy watching the twins in Chapter Six, how does Bessie react?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Cannon's second hypothesis about the cause of the twins' fire? How does Lillian respond?

2. What sorts of items does Lillian think might help the twins, as explained in Chapter Six?

3. How do the twins respond to the press conference in Chapter Ten? What does Lillian do in response?

4. What is Lillian's opinion regarding having her own children, as revealed in Chapter Eight?

5. What does Lillian think when the twins run away in Chapter Six?

6. What does Madison want from Lillian in Chapter Six?

7. What happens at the library in Chapter Eight?

8. What does Lillian teach the children at the start of Chapter Seven? What is the result?

9. What important lesson does Lillian remember about Madison in Chapter Seven?

10. What disagreement happens during the family dinner in Chapter Eight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Lillian and Madison. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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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