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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. Who locks the two sisters in their mother's room in "The Door That Wasn't There"?
2. According to Alice in the first chapter, on what was Alice herself raised?
3. In "The Door That Wasn't There," what did the first walnut hold?
4. What bus takes them into town in Chapter 18?
5. Upon entering her apartment building in Chapter 6, what feeling does Alice recognize?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who appears in Alice's cafe one day in Chapter 2? What is he doing, and what does he leave behind?
2. Who is Audrey? What does she tell Alice at the beginning of Chapter 4?
3. What happens as Alice and Finch are driving in Chapter 17? What makes Finch mad?
4. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” what does the stepmother do to Anya and her sister?
5. Who is David, and how does he help Alice in Chapter 11?
6. In “The Door That Wasn’t There,” what happens to Anya's mother?
7. What is Tales from the Hinterland? What does Alice know about it, as explained in Chapter 3?
8. Who is Ness? What happened to her?
9. Whom does Alice call for help in Chapter 13? What information does she learn?
10. What is odd about Alice in the story "Alice-Three-Times," as explained in Chapter 9?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The idea of free will is central to this novel. Who in the novel is truly free? Explain how this theme is developed over the course of the novel, using examples to support your claims.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the various signs the Hinterland gives Alice and Finch. What are these signs, and how do they help guide Alice back home?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Althea and the Spinner. How are they similar, and how are they different? Are these characters good, bad, or neither? What makes you say this? Support your answers with examples from the text.
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