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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John move closer to Harriet to do?

2. What does Margaret offer to get Harriet to drink?

3. How does John react when Harriet cries?

4. What sound brightens John's mood?

5. What does Margaret pretend to want to know when she surprisingly returns to the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gerstenberg use her characters to express a life beyond the locations? How is the location used to express elements such as theme and character?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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