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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 "The Door That Wasn't There," what did the third walnut contain?

2. In Chapter 6, where does Alice discover an envelope bearing her name?

3. What does Finch locate in Chapter 12?

4. According to Finch in Chapter 10, how does the story of "Alice-Three-Times" end?

5. What is the name of Alice's grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alice and Finch visit the bookseller in Chapter 12?

2. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” what does the stepmother do to Anya and her sister?

3. Who is Ness? What happened to her?

4. Who is Ellery Finch? What does the reader learn about him in Chapter 5?

5. According to Alice in Chapter 18, why does she wear her hair short?

6. Who is Alice's grandmother? What does Alice know about her, as explained in Chapter 3?

7. What does Alice discover in her room in Chapter 6?

8. What happens to Alice in the story "Alice-Three-Times," as explained in Chapter 9?

9. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” how does Anya get her revenge?

10. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” what happens to Anya's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Good versus evil is a major theme in the novel. Is Alice “good”? What about Alice-Three-Times? What about other characters, like Ella, Althea, and the Spinner? What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding this theme?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think Alice will fare in the real world without her “ice”? Predict the future for Alice and Ella using their thoughts and actions seen throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various signs the Hinterland gives Alice and Finch. What are these signs, and how do they help guide Alice back home?

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