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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 26, who told Fanny where to find Edward?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 22, where does Elodie learn that the picture Caroline took of her mother and the violinist was taken?

3. In Part 2, VII, how many years had it been since Birdie's father left her with Mrs. Mack?

4. In Part 2, VIII, what does Elodie say was the name of her grandmother?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 28, how old was Lucy when she found the Radcliffe Blue in a suitcase?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In Part 2, Chapter 20, what does Tip say about Birdie in response to his mother's questions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are used in the novel to provide background information. What are some instances where the author uses flashbacks? How does the use of flashbacks help readers understand characters and events? How does the author’s use of flashbacks impact the story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Edward gives Birdie a clock for her 18th birthday. What was Birdie’s father’s occupation? Why are clocks important to her? What does it mean for Edward to give her the clock? How is the clock a symbol of Birdie’s identity?

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