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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 does Bram confess to Kaitlin in Chapter 9?

2. Where had Bram's father gone the night he died?

3. Who do the diaries in the garage in Chapter 10 belong to?

4. In Chapter 7, who does Bram invite Kaitlin to join him in going out with?

5. What does Mrs. Flannery talk to Kaitlin about in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the signature Bram's portrait?

2. Why does Allison Crutchfield tell Kaitlin about the old Crutchfield documents?

3. What excuse does Kaitlin use for talking to Bram in Chapter 10?

4. Who is Rick, and what does Kaitlin think of him?

5. Who is Becky, and what does Kaitlin beg Becky for in Chapter 8?

6. What does Kaitlin learn from Maggie's diary in Chapter 14?

7. Who does Kaitlin notice while she is writing in her journal, and what does she wonder about him?

8. What does Bram show Kaitlin from his backyard?

9. What makes Kaitlin feel guilty in Chapter 9?

10. Who is Mrs. Flannery, and what does she tell Kaitlin about in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of guilt in the novel Scribbler of Dreams. Who feels guilty and why? How does this character deal with his or her guilt?

Essay Topic 2

What is the genre of the novel? What are elements commonly found in this type of novel? What are some other examples of works of this genre? What similarities do these works share with Scribbler of Dreams?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

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