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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 Nine, what room in the estate does Bessie recognize as their old bedroom?

2. In what town is the country doctor Lillian and the twins visit in Chapter Nine?

3. According to the country doctor in Chapter Nine, which state might be responsible for the fire?

4. Whom does Lillian plan to research in Chapter Eight?

5. What secret does Bessie reveal about her mother's death in Chapter Six?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the library in Chapter Eight?

2. Why does Carl tell Lillian in Chapter Six? What does she do?

3. What do the twins remember when they tour the estate in Chapter Nine?

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

5. Who is Dr. Cannon? What does he tell Lillian about himself?

6. To what activities does Lillian introduce the twins in Chapter Six?

7. What happens during the press conference in Chapter Ten?

8. What projects does Lillian plan for the children in Chapter Eight?

9. According to Madison in Chapter Nine, how will Jasper's promotion affect the twins?

10. What major news does Jasper receive at the end of Chapter Eight? What is the effect of this news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the novel a celebration of being weird? Evaluate the role of weirdness in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 2

Lillian experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does she change and in what ways does she remain the same? By the novel’s end, is she better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using 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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