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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 41, what time do Libby and Miller hear Phin come back to the apartment?

2. Who is the first to hug Libby in Chapter 61?

3. In Chapter 47, what is the baby called that Martina miscarries?

4. How far along was Martina in her pregnancy when the baby died?

5. How old was Birdie going to be when David wanted to throw a birthday party for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry say about the birth of his sister's baby?

2. In Chapter 34, when did Henry Sr. have a stroke, and how did it affect him?

3. How does Henry get into David and Birdie's room, and what does he find?

4. In Chapter 57, where does Henry tell Lucy that Serenity is and how does he know?

5. What does Clemency say that her father has done before in Chapter 53?

6. How thin was everyone in Chapter 43?

7. How did Henry deal with the dead bodies?

8. What happens after Martina loses the baby?

9. How does Lucy make her way to England in Chapter 35?

10. In Chapter 48, what do Lucy and Marco hear in the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Jewell use cliffhangers in The Family Upstairs? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Lucy accidentally kills Michael. How does Lucy accidentally kill Michael? What does pragmatism and self-preservation have to do with the choices she makes after she kills him?

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