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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. What color are the walls at Sweetfern Bakery?

2. When does the chapter after Chapter 4 take place?

3. What was the name of Mildred's assistant when Allison was 18?

4. What does Efram sneak into Dunes in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 6, what time does summer staff usually start congregating at The Sevens to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jonah describe MIlly?

2. What preparations are being made for a party in June 1996?

3. What does Aubrey reveal her father did that has affected her family in Chapter 10?

4. What information did Milly find about Jonah's father when she did some research?

5. How did Allison and her three brothers grow up, and why are they estranged from their mother?

6. What does Aubrey's father do for a living?

7. How is Mildred suffering after her husband's death, and how is it affecting everyone?

8. What event does Mildred invite her grandchildren to, and what are they to wear?

9. How does Jonah describe Aubrey when he meets her?

10. Where does Brittany invite Jonah to go in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in The Cousins? What questions does foreshadowing cause readers to ask themselves? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Anders has defrauded customers because of his bad financial advice. Based on other characters’ observations, what type of person does Anders seem to be? What does his appearance at the gala reveal about his character and who he is?

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