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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. Which song does Hayley sing to Lily?

2. What is Amelia's reply to the news?

3. The woman's first husband and Harper's grandfather owned a ______ business.

4. What color are Hayley's eyes?

5. What piece of matching jewelry is Amelia wearing when Hayley sees her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the discussion between Hayley, Harper and Mitch regarding the dream.

2. Examine Harper and Hayley's dinner date.

3. Why is Hayley afraid of Amelia's presence?

4. Explain Hayley's dream about James' birth.

5. Discuss Amelia's next appearance.

6. What is Mitch's opinion on Amelia's connection with Hayley?

7. Discuss Hayley's experience as she sees Amelia in the mirror.

8. What causes Hayley to come out of the trance?

9. Discuss the gift Harper buys for Hayley.

10. Discuss the scene in which Hayley is able to see through Amelia's eyes.

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

Describe Roberts' brilliant use of foreshadowing 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

Discuss the relationship between Amelia and Reginald. Did Reginald have any legal ties to Amelia? Did Reginald commit a crime by taking the baby? What legal recourse would Amelia have? How did the relationship begin and end? What did Beatrice say about it?

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