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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 4, XII, what does Birdie say are the most powerful talismans?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 22, what was the name of Jack's brother?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what type of dog was on the train when Alan and Juliet took it for their honeymoon?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 21, when did Juliet remember that Tip told her a girl had drowned in the river?

5. In Part 2, VII, how much more did Edward agree to pay in order to be able to paint Birdie again after La Belle?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, VIII, what did Birdie share with Edward when she posed for the second portrait?

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

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

4. In Part 2, VIII, what did Ada say about the experience when she nearly drowned?

5. In Part 2, VIII, who was Fanny's father and what did he do?

6. In Part 2, Chapter 22, how does Elodie remember that Tip described his mother, her great-grandmother?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 29, who was Birdie?

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

9. In Part 2, Chapter 23,what does Elodie learn about herself when she finds the spot where the photo was taken of her mother and the violinist?

10. In Part 3, Chapter 28, where was the Radcliffe Blue found?

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

Martin, Thurston, and Edward treat Birdie differently because of how they view her. How do Martin and Thurston treat Birdie? What objectives do they have for wanting a relationship with her? How does Edward treat Birdie? Does he have a motive for wanting to have a relationship with her? What is revealed about attitudes toward women through the motives of these three men?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is told from alternating points of view. How does the novel shift from first person to third person? How does the shift help readers discover other characters and their lives? How does the alternating point of view influence the story and what readers know about events and characters?

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