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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. Who encourages Harper to move ahead with Hayley?

2. What is the name of the visiting cousin?

3. What is the name of the place where Amelia's mother worked?

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

5. What was Hayley originally going to name Lily?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss Hayley's personality.

4. What wakes Hayley? What strange event occurs?

5. What is Harper's explanation for Hayley's behavior?

6. Discuss the conversation held between Hayley and Stella in Stella's kitchen.

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

8. Discuss the scene in which Harper shows photographs to Mitch.

9. Explain Hayley's irrational behavior at work.

10. Examine the incident with Amelia during the storm.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Harper has a special fondness and skill for grafting plants and for creating hybrids. Discuss in detail Harper's work and how it is done. Examine the value of Harper's skills and how they affect the business. Also, discuss how Harper creates new plants for loved ones.

Essay Topic 3

Write your own murder mystery based on "Red Lily." Use Harper, Roz, and Hayley as recurring characters in the story. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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