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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 old was Margaret when she and Ethan bought a house in Cambridge and he went to work at Harvard?

2. How old was a possible ancestor Marie Johnson found who was sold to a Mr. Johnson in Albemarle County, Virginia?

3. In Miami, what nationality was a man stabbed who was heading to his office after PACT was passed?

4. Where was the first place Sadie was moved after she was taken from her parents?

5. In Chapter 15, how long did it take the Duchess to drive to Cambridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Margaret meet Ethan and how did they get to know one another?

2. What is the cabin like?

3. How did Marie's parents receive Margaret?

4. What is Margaret's project, and how does it work?

5. How did Margaret meet Sadie, and what did she learn?

6. What does Bird notice in the living room of the house where his mom is living?

7. How does Sadie know how to start a fire?

8. Where did Margaret find a place for Sadie to stay?

9. What did Margaret take with her when she left, and what did they agree about contacting one another?

10. When the Duchess asked Sadie what she would like other than having her parents back, what did Sadie say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bird sets out to find his mother. As he sets out on his journey, he compares his search to the search of heroes in tales his mother used to tell. How does Ng structure Bird’s quest as a hero journey?

Essay Topic 2

When Bird goes to the public library, many of the shelves are empty. What do the empty shelves convey about censorship in Bird’s society?

Essay Topic 3

Before Bird's mother's poem became a slogan, neighbors would often wave and say hello. Many of them would bring baked goods or borrow things. That all changed after Margaret her poem became a slogan and she left. How and why do the neighbors change?

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