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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 type of flower is Roz working with when Hayley enters the grafting house?

2. The woman's baby is renamed ____.

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

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

5. Which of the following died just before Hayley moved?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Reginald act toward Amelia after the baby's birth? What is Amelia's reaction?

3. What occurs when Hayley and Lily visit Harper at the carriage house?

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

5. What happens when Amelia arrives at Harper House?

6. Discuss Hayley's personality.

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

8. Explain the opening scene of the prologue. Who is the woman and what is her situation?

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

10. Discuss Mitch's interest in learning more about Amelia.

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

Describe Roberts' brilliant use of flashback throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?

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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