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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. How much did Abraham Story used to spend on a bottle of Scotch?

2. When were Mildred and Abraham engaged?

3. Where do Aubrey, Milly, and Jonah go when they are early for Dr. Baxter's funeral?

4. Who recognized Archer which made him go into hiding?

5. In Chapter 23, who does Aubrey call?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aubrey decide on a dress for the gala?

2. How does Archer apologize to Jonah in Chapter 18?

3. How does Allison lose the baby?

4. What does Donald Camden tell Aubrey and Milly when they meet with him in Chapter 19?

5. How does Aubrey's visit with Mildred go?

6. What happens when Jonah and Milly are on the balcony?

7. What is Anders' story when he arrives at the gala?

8. Where does Aubrey go in Chapter 23?

9. In Chapter 11, why does Fred Baxter write Archer?

10. What articles do Milly and Jonah read in the paper in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Milly, Jonah, and Aubrey receive an invitation to work at Gull Cove Resort. What reservations do they have about accepting the invitation? What do they finally decide about whether to accept the job offer or not, and why?

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

Milly makes a comment to Aubrey that the "Story family is seriously messed up" (109). Why does Milly make that comment? What do other characters say about the family and whether it is normal or abnormal? Is the family eccentric of dysfunctional?

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