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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 does Catherine think she can hurt her mother?

2. Where does Catherine learn the dance company is traveling to in Chapter 16?

3. Why does Christopher become angry at the ballet in Chapter 4?

4. Who does Catherine hope is watching her television special?

5. What does Dr. Paul offer the children at the end of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Carrie upset when she goes shopping in Chapter 3?

2. Why do Christopher and Julian argue on Catherine's 16th birthday?

3. Who does Catherine find herself standing next to at the ring store? What happens?

4. Why do Catherine and the children leave the bus and where do they go? Who takes them?

5. What happens at the dance audition in Chapter 5?

6. What does Catherine want for her Christmas gift in Chapter 13 and why?

7. How do the girls at Carrie's school torment her in Chapter 10?

8. Why does Julian insist that Catherine needs to become his dance partner?

9. Where does Catherine see her mother in Chapter 11, and how does her mother react?

10. In Chapter 16, who wants Catherine to set her up on a date with Christopher and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three examples from the text that illustrate the theme of revenge in V.C Andrews' book. Discuss why revenge is important to the plot of the book and how two characters (not Catherine) justify and carry out revenge.

Essay Topic 2

Catherine meets many interesting people in the book. These people influence her life in many ways. Choose one person or couple she meets that influence her life and explain the positive and negative aspects of that influence.

Essay Topic 3

Define the term 'protagonist' and identify who you believe is the protagonist in this book. Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument. The define the term 'protagonist' and identify the protagonists in the book. Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

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