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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 does Kaitlin wait for in Chapter 19?

2. What does Kaitlin confess at dinner in Chapter 25?

3. What does Kaitlin ask her father about in Chapter 26?

4. Why is building the retreat so important to the Crutchfields?

5. What does Kaitlin ask to borrow when Rick enters the office in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kaitlin hesitate when it comes to exposing the Crutchfield family's schemes?

2. Why do The Bookends speak ill of Kaitlin to Bram? How does Bram react?

3. In Chapter 26, how does Garner explain his unwillingness to sell the land to the Crutchfields?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Kaitlin think about while in class?

5. Why does Kaitlin curse her ancestors in Chapter 17?

6. Explain the scheme that Rick was involved in to ruin the Malone family name.

7. What gift does Bram give Kaitlin in Chapter 22?

8. Who returns in Chapter 18?

9. How does Bram react to learning Kaitlin's true identity?

10. In Chapter 19 why is Becky angry with Kaitlin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and interpret the love story between Kaitlin and Bram. How do they show their love for one another? How is their love tested? Do you believe their relationship is strong enough to handle the stress of the family feud?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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