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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 Chapter 20, who does Vivi ask to use the Eurydice Candle with her?

2. Who is supposed to rebind Piper's ghost eventually?

3. Who is the librarian Vivi sees in Chapter 14 about giving Rhys access to special collections?

4. In Chapter 19, how does Vivi learn Piper died?

5. What does Rhys tell Vivi he likes about his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what scary thing happens in the library?

2. In Chapter 24, what does Aunt Elaine say about Vivi's mother that surprises Vivi?

3. In Chapter 25, what is unusual about Rhys's bedroom?

4. Who do Rhys and Vivi almost encounter at the haunted house in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 15, what happens between Rhys and Vivi in the library?

6. In Chapter 17, what advice does Gwyn give Vivi about Rhys?

7. In Chapter 26, what does Vivi think when she considers the future with Rhys?

8. Who is Amanda Carter in reality?

9. In Chapter 24, why is Vivi so down on herself?

10. When do Rhys and Vivi realize something is not right in the library in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Sterling develop the meaning of family and family connections for both Vivi and Rhys? How does Sterling use each character as a foil for the other in this regard? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sterling establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

When and how does Vivi begin to see Rhys as more of an adult in this novel? How does this revelation begin to change her relationship with him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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