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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 1, Chapter 7, what was the name of Elodie's last boyfriend?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 7, when did Lauren become pregnant with Elodie?

3. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 17, where did Leonard find a woman sleeping at Birchwood Manor?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 7, how old does Tip say that Lauren was the first time he heard her play?

5. In Part 2, VI, what is the one time that Birdie remembers being able to get as far as the river since she became a ghost?

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, IV, how did Lily Millington die?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 13, how did Leonard describe his brother, Tom?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 5, what is Elodie's flat like?

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

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

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

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

9. In Part 1, Chapter 7, what does Elodie remember Great-uncle Tip giving her after her mother's death?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 12, what did Charlotte and May do to Ada after the end-of-summer-concert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, Morton mentions people, places, and things that actually existed. What are some real people, places, and things that Morton uses in the novel? Does she adapt some of these things to fit with the story? How does the novel imitate life through the use of real people, places, and things?

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

When Edward was 14, he had an experience that changed him. What did Edward seek out when he was 14? What did he find? Why did he have to run? Where did he find safety? What does he later say about fear? How does the experience change him?

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