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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 22, what was the name of Jack's brother?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 27, how long after Fanny was killed did Edward and the others leave Birchwood Manor?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 20, what color hair did Tip say that Birdie had?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 22, how does Elodie remember that Tip traveled to her flat when he brought his mother's writings to her?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 29, when was Birdie born?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapter 29, what did Lucy do with Birdie's remains?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 19, how did Juliet describe Birchwood Manor the first time she saw it?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 25, what was the library like at Birchwood Manor, and why did Lucy like it so much?

4. In Part 4, Chapter 32, why did Juliet return to Birchwood in 1962?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 26, why did Birdie and Lucy have to hide and where did they hide?

6. In Part 2, IX, what did Edward give Bridie for her birthday?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 27, why did Lucy never tell anyone about Lily?

8. In Part 3, X, what did Birdie learn about her father?

9. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what signs of war were in the village?

10. In Part 2, VII, what did a woman and a man say about La Belle, the painting of Birdie?

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

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 3

The author shares vignettes of Tip’s life as an adult and as a young boy. What challenges did Tip face as a boy? How did he face those challenges? What type of person is he as an adult? What is revealed about him through flashbacks? How would you describe Tip and the type of person that he is? How does his character advance the story?

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