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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. In which year does the modern story take place?

2. What is the name of the woman's lover?

3. What is written in the note found in Harper's kitchen?

4. The note left in Harper's kitchen is written using which of the following?

5. Harper talks about hearing the ____ at night when he was a kid.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Amelia's reaction to the news of her baby's death?

2. What are Harper's thoughts about Hayley? What are Hayley's thoughts about Harper?

3. What traumatic event has happened to the woman?

4. Discuss the scene in the modern day Harper House.

5. Discuss Hayley's childhood.

6. Why does Hayley feel left out? Why does she think that it is time to move?

7. Why does Hayley feel guilty about her attraction to Harper?

8. Examine the incident with Amelia during the storm.

9. What event was caused by Hayley's grief?

10. Explain Hayley's irrational behavior at work.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Nora Roberts' In the Garden trilogy. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Roz Harper Ashby. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. What might Roz do next? How might Roz's adventures change in future books?

Essay Topic 2

There is a strong connection between Amelia and Hayley due to a number of factors. What are the factors? Who chose to open the connection? Compare and contrast Hayley and Amelia's circumstances and their connections to each other and to Harper House.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short story from Amelia's point of view if she lived at Harper House in modern times. How might Amelia be different? What would her role be at Harper House?

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