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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 13, what was the name of a sister that died before Leonard was born?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 7, what was the name of Elodie's last boyfriend?

3. In Part 1, IV, how long does Birdie say that she knew a girl named Lily Millington?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 7, when is Elodie's wedding?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 10, how old was Ada when she was left at Lucy Radcliffe's school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, VI, why is Birdie not able to touch the sketchbook that Elodie's brings to Birchwood Manor?

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

3. In Part 2, Chapter 16, what did Lucy Radcliffe say was the worst thing about getting old?

4. In Part 1: I, why did Edward and the narrator go to Birchwood Manor with his friends?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, how does Elodie remember learning about her mother?

6. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what do Pippa and Elodie decide about Elodie's wedding gown?

7. In Part 2, Chapter 17, when and why did Lucy Radcliffe's school close?

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

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

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

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 2

Lucy would like to dislike Lily, but she finds herself enjoying Lily’s company. Why does Lucy have reasons to dislike Lily? Why is it difficult for her to dislike the woman? How does Lily treat Lucy? How does Lucy try to help Lily when Martin arrives? What do those instances reveal about their relationship? How would you describe the relationship between Lucy and Lily?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. Consider the concept of mood and color. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of the novel, what color would it be? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in various sections of the novel?

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