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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. In Part 2, Chapter 14, when did Leonard go walking?

2. In Part 2, V, how old was Edward Radcliffe when he went to Birchwood Manor?

3. In Part 1, Chapter 9, what type of music does Elodie like?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 16, when was Birchwood Manor built?

5. In Part 2, VI, how old was Birdie the last time that she saw Pale Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 11, what was the Natural History Society at Miss Radcliffe's school?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 7, what is learned about Elodie's great-uncle?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 10, how did Ada Lovegrove come to Birchwood Manor?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 12, what did Ada do to Charlotte during the end-of-summer concert?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 9, what did the pendant look like that many believed that Edward's model, Lily Millington had stole?

6. In Part 2, Chapter 14, what did Leonard do in 1924?

7. What happened in Part 1: I, that made Edward and everyone but the narrator leave Birchwood Manor?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 11, why did Lucy show Ada a hiding place at the school?

9. In Part 1, Chapter 1, what photographs does Elodie find in a box of old things?

10. In Part 1, Chapter 1, how did Pippa and Elodie become friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elodie struggles to find her identity. In what way had Elodie never been allowed to leave her mother’s death and grief behind? How has Elodie lived in her mother’s shadow? What does Elodie learn about herself when the finds the place her mother had a photo taken near the end of her life? What does Elodie realize about her mother and herself? What does Elodie realize that she needs to do? How does Elodie mature through the experiences she has in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy is injured and cannot not remember what had happened after Martin arrived at Birchwood Manor. Why are Lucy’s memories unclear as to what happened the night that Martin came to the Manor? How is Lucy influenced to believe something that is not true? What was the official verdict of what happened that night? Why are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 3

Ada is bulleted at Lucy’s school. Who are the two girls who felt they should run the school? How do they treat younger girls? How does Ada stand up to them? What is revealed about bullies and dealing with bullies through the relationship between the three girls?

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