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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 Christopher give Catherine for Christmas in Chapter 17?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Dr. Paul give Catherine for Christmas?

3. How does Catherine feel in Chapter 5 once she begins to dance?

4. What, in Chapter 13, is Catherine unable to find?

5. Why, in Chapter 12, does Catherine yell at Dr. Paul?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What holiday is occurring when Chapter 4 opens and how does the family celebrate?

3. What gifts does Catherine receive in Chapter 17, and who gives them to her?

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

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

6. How do Christopher and Dr. Paul react to Catherine's date with Julian in Chapter 8?

7. Who visits Catherine backstage in Chapter 18? What happens as a result of this visit?

8. At the end of Chapter 3 who tries to seduce Catherine?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Identify two major conflicts in the book. How does V.C Andrews develop these conflicts throughout the course of the story? How does she resolve these conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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