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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 Catherine agree to do at the end of Chapter 7?

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

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

4. In Chapter 3, why do the children go to court?

5. Who, in Chapter 7, does Catherine attempt to kiss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Julian and how does Catherine meet him?

2. What does Catherine plan for Dr. Paul's birthday in Chapter 12, and why does she become angry with him?

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

4. Who is Julia and how is she related to Dr. Paul?

5. What is the school arrangement made for each of the children while living at Dr. Paul's home?

6. Why does Julian leave Catherine on the side of the road in Chapter 16? How does she get home?

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

8. What happens between Dr. Paul and Catherine the night before school starts in Chapter 7?

9. How does Catherine feel towards Christopher in Chapter 12 after her night with Dr. Paul?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does incest affect the lives of the characters in V.C Andrews' book? Choose one character (not Catherine or Christopher) and discuss how the incestuous relationships of Catherine and Christopher affect his or her life.

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Paul reveals to Catherine that his ex-wife murdered their small child. What is the significance of this story and how does it apply to the theme of revenge?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what Catherine sees when she returns to the attic. Choose two items she sees in the attic and discuss the symbolism of each item. How do the items relate to Catherine's emotional journey in the book?

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