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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 is Christopher Billopp's relationship with Miss Juliet Colden?

2. What does Rose cook for Bianca?

3. What makes Alec's decision to collect specimens from South America seem promising?

4. How old are Rose and Bianca when their mother is killed?

5. What theory in particular are they discussing at the beginning of "Rare Bird?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rose's and Bianca's youth.

2. Why can Alec not believe that there is a fire on the ship?

3. What happens on the night when Rose convinces Bianca to camp out at the lab with her?

4. What is the only case where Alec precedes Wallace?

5. What happens to Zaga after the investment she makes in Nicholas Bennett's scheme fails?

6. What happens to Sarah Anne and Catherine after they perform their experiment?

7. What does Dr. Sepulveda do for Zaga when she is sick?

8. What does Rose do now?

9. What happens when Rose and Bianca return to Hammondsport for the funeral?

10. What do Rose and Bianca do now at the time of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters devote a great deal of attention to their studies in these stories. What exactly do they hope to gain? What satisfaction do they get from the work? Cite examples from three stories.

Essay Topic 2

How are lay people different from scientists? Are their human relationships different from the human relationships scientists have? Cite examples from three stories.

Essay Topic 3

What role does travel play in three stories? How does a character's traveling affect a story's plot? Cite specific examples from the text.

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