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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. How is David related to Amanda?

2. Why does Amanda have so many animals?

3. Why does Amanda want the second ordeal kept secret?

4. What does Amanda ask for breakfast on the morning of the first ordeal?

5. What injury does Amanda say she caused with her powers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jeff have to go away for a while?

2. What does Blair tell David about Rolor, and what does this indicate?

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

4. Why is Amanda so upset when she hears there are no cemeteries nearby?

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

6. What is the first ordeal?

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

8. How does Amanda get the younger children to help weed the garden?

9. Why does Amanda tell David that she prefers living with her father?

10. What is the second ordeal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in this book , and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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