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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, IX, what was the second thing that Edward gave Birdie for her birthday?

2. In Part 2, VII, why did Pale Joe say that Birdie was crying after she saw the painting La Belle?

3. In Part 2, VII, how long has it been since Jack has seen his girls?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 21, how long was Ada at Lucy's school?

5. In Part 3, X, what did Birdie remember dropping in the river when she and her mother were together?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part 4, Chapter 30, what does Elodie tell Jack about Alastair and their approaching marriage?

3. In Part 4, XII, does Birdie wish to be released from the house?

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 18, what did Mr. Tallisker, Juliet's boss, want her to do while she went to the country?

6. In Part 2, Chapter 21, who did Juliet and the children meet at Mrs. Hammett's, and what is she doing?

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

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

9. In Part 3, Chapter 27, what did Edward want Lucy to do with the house he left to her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Berry shares her love story with Elodie. What does Mrs. Birdie tell Elodie about meeting her husband and the life they had? What does she want Elodie to learn from the story? How does love destroy Edward? How does love affect Elodie’s father after her mother dies? What does Elodie realize about love and her relationship with Alastair? What does the author communicate about love through various characters?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Berry refers to her husband as resilient. What things did Mrs. Berry say happened to her husband and to themselves during their marriage? How did he accept the good and the bad in their lives? What is communicated about resilience through Tomas Berry?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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