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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. How old were Cory and Carrie when they were locked in the attic?

2. What type of talent does Bart suggest he might have?

3. Who does Bart slap?

4. What last name does Chris use?

5. What is Catherine surprised to know that Melodie knows a lot about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe foreshadowing present in "Memories."

2. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

3. Describe Cindy.

4. Why doesn't Melodie visit Jory in the hospital?

5. How do Catherine and Chris feel about their secrets?

6. Describe Bart's self-esteem.

7. What explains the fact that Bart didn't approve of Cindy's original dress but designed her ballet costume?

8. Why is the first person point of view the best way to tell this story?

9. Describe Joel's influence on Bart.

10. Who does Jory blame for Melodie and Bart's affair and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is background information so significant to this story? If Catherine did not provide background information to the reader, how would the novel suffer? What does background information help the reader understand?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Joel's influence on Bart.

Essay Topic 3

How does V.C. Andrews use titles effectively to foreshadow events or set a tone? Use at least three specific examples.

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