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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. Why does Amanda prefer a particular sibling?

2. What did David say Amanda rarely did when they met?

3. Why is Jeff so relieved to go on a trip for work?

4. Where does Amanda hope to find some herbs?

5. What does Amanda say that the test results revealed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amanda try to always be to keep up her appearance?

2. What surprises Amanda about the Stanley children during the second ordeal?

3. What happens after David and Amanda speak in the garage?

4. What does Janie do while they weed the garden?

5. How did David come to accept his father's new marriage?

6. What does Blair say about Amanda, and why is this so surprising?

7. Why is David so good at helping around the house?

8. What does Amanda realize about the Stanley children when she tests them?

9. What does Jeff ask of David the first morning Amanda is in their home?

10. How do each of the children eat their dinner during the first ordeal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where Irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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