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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. Barker receives an invitation to what event?

2. Because he is tormented, Harold does what too much?

3. Daisy's father is haunted by the thought that his wife kept what secret from him?

4. What is the title of chapter 3?

5. What does Cuyler plan to turn into a time capsule?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference in attitude about the state of Daisy's life between Daisy and her friend, Fraidy.

2. Does Cuyler love his daughter?

3. How does stone play a role in chapter five?

4. Does Cuyler respect his late wife, Mercy?

5. How have Barker's feelings for his father seemed to change in chapter five?

6. What is Daisy's attitude, early in chapter four, regarding her late husband's death?

7. How do Daisy's various illnesses influence her?

8. Is Mercy a good wife?

9. Describe Daisy's perception of herself through chapter four.

10. What do you think the purpose of Magnus Flett's trip to the Orkney Islands was, and did he fulfill that purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something positive.

Part 2: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something negative.

Part 3: What do you think the author was trying to accomplish by using the over all symbolism of stone throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose any one of the following characters and explain, using several details from the story, what psychological problems they suffer from. Also, explain how they each deal with their problems and whether or not you agree with their methods, as well as your reason for agreeing or disagreeing with them.

Cuyler

Mercy

Barker

Harold

Essay Topic 3

Magnus Flett spends most of the book in the Orkney Islands, yet he seems to greatly influence Daisy. Using several examples from the book, describe, in detail, why you feel that Daisy is so greatly influenced by thoughts of, and later a visit to, Magnus Flett. Also, do you think Daisy feels closer to Magnus Flett than to her own father? If so, in what ways. If not, why not?

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