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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. Hayley says she felt ___ after her father died.

2. What is the name of the mistress of the house?

3. Which is the name of one of Stella's sons?

4. Amelia carries a ____ that belongs to the baby.

5. Who encourages Harper to move ahead with Hayley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hayley's situation? How did she come to Harper House?

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

3. Explain Hayley's irrational behavior at work.

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

5. What wakes Hayley? What strange event occurs?

6. Discuss Hayley's personality.

7. Discuss Hayley's childhood.

8. Who is David? What is his advice to Hayley?

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

10. What realization comes to Hayley as the result of her dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a time line for the Harper family beginning with Reginald Harper Senior and his wife, Elizabeth. Include all information that is known about the family, including siblings, parents, deceased relatives, etc. Be sure to include baby James/Reginald and his heirs.

Essay Topic 2

Hayley is a 26 year old woman that has arrived in Memphis to work with her distant cousin, Roz Harper Ashby. Write a complete character description of Hayley. Include Hayley's past, her connection to Amelia Connor, and her position at Harper House. Include her relationships with Harper, Stella, and Roz.

Essay Topic 3

Hayley is a young, unsure mother who often exhibits the erratic behavior while Roz Ashby seems to be a mature woman that is always under control. Compare and contrast the personalities of the two women. Which characteristics are most prevalent? Are the two women similar? How did you perceive each character at the outset?

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