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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 17, how long does it take before Phineas will speak to Henry?

2. In Chapter 12, what is the name of the man Libby's friend April wants her to meet?

3. How old was Henry Lamb when he, his wife, and a man were found dead?

4. When were Henry and Martina married?

5. Where was Lucy brought up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry describe Justin's arrival?

2. What does Phineas tell Henry about his parents moving out?

3. What does Miller Roe tell Libby about writing the article about Cheyne Walk?

4. What was Michael like when Lucy first met him?

5. What type of routine develops in 1989 ad Cheyne Walk?

6. Why does Miller think it is not a homeless person staying at Cheyne Walk?

7. What does the narrator in the Prologue say about life after unidentified people arrived?

8. How does Lucy clean up after Michael dies from the stab wound?

9. What does Miller show Libby in Chapter 31?

10. Why does Lucy stab Michael?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clemency’s mother says that Clemency is still impacted by her experiences at Cheyne Walk. Why does Sally say that Clemency is still impacted by her experiences at Cheyne Walk? What signs are there that Clemency still struggles with the events when she lived at Cheyne Walk? Does Clemency have PTSD from those experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy and Michael were once married and have been divorced for ten years. What type of relationship has Lucy had with Michael? Why is she reluctant to ask him for help when she is homeless?

Essay Topic 3

In The Family Upstairs, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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