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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 6, how long have Marco and Lucy been homeless?

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

3. In Chapter 8, how much money does Samia give Lucy when she picks up Stella?

4. What is the name of Birdie's partner?

5. How old is Libby in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Lucy tell Michael to explain why she wants passports?

2. What do Libby, Dido, and Miller find in an attic bedroom when they search the house in Chapter 21?

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

4. What health issues did Henry Sr. have in Chapter 14?

5. How does Henry describe Justin's arrival?

6. Who does Marco think they should get to help them, and why does he know where to find him?

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

8. What does Miller show Libby in Chapter 31?

9. How do Libby, Dido, and Miller figure out that someone has been getting inside and staying in the house at Cheyne Walk?

10. What does Lucy tell Marco when he questions her decision to go to see his father alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A narrator of a story can be trustworthy or untrustworthy. What does Henry share with readers about himself? Does Henry tell readers exactly what he is like even if the information he shares is unflattering or reveals bad character traits? Does he try to hide his true self or motives? Is Henry a trustworthy or untrustworthy narrator?

Essay Topic 2

Miller is an investigative reporter. What skills does Miller have because of his job? How does he use those skills to help Libby solve the mystery of her birth family?

Essay Topic 3

Birdie and Justin stay with the Lambs. Why does Henry think that Birdie and Justin have manipulated his mother into allowing them to stay?

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