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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. What is Brandy intrigued by in Part 3 Chapter 5?

2. Why does Brandy hide in the barn in Part 3 Chapter 12?

3. What does Shay ask May Bell to do in exchange for information about a future event in Part 2 Chapter 2?

4. What does Brandy's caregiver tell her about Sophie in Part 3 Chapter 10?

5. Who robs the Gingerbread House in Part 3 Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachael rush back to the Gingerbread House in Chapter 15?

2. What does Brandy first notice when she is transported into Shay's body?

3. What does Shay offer to do for May Bell and what does she ask for in return in Part 2 Chapter 2?

4. What does Brandy discover when she briefly re-inhabits her body in Chapter 7?

5. What does Rachael discover while reading her mother's diary in Chapter 15?

6. What mistakes does Brandy make in the modern world in Part 3 Chapter 3?

7. Who is Jerry and what does the reader learn about him in Part 2 Chapter 2?

8. What happens after Shay is sent to live at a sanatorium in Part 2?

9. Why is Brandy sent to see Gale Sampson in Chapter 6? What does Gale conclude?

10. How long has Shay been in Brandy's body by Part 2 Chapter 2 and how does she feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Millhiser's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why might Millhiser use foreshadowing?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss conflict in the novel "The Mirror". Who is in conflict with whom, and why? How do these conflicts alter or influence the plot and the characters?

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