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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 does Sophie leave the Gingerbread House to?

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

3. What shocks Brandy in Part 3 Chapter 2?

4. What do Jerry and Rachael plan to do while their daughter is acting strangely in Part 3 Chapter 4?

5. How many months is Shay's body pregnant in Part 3 Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brandy discover over breakfast in Part 3 Chapter 3?

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

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

5. What do we learn of Brandy's plan before she is transported in Part 3 Chapter 1?

6. What happens to Shay when Rachel gives birth to her?

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

8. How does Rachel become reacquainted with Jerry in Part 2?

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

10. What does Uncle Lon hide in the Brandy Wine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism in the novel "The Mirror". What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What does the mirror symbolize? What does the Gingerbread House symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to the two protagonists? What are their roles in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of time travel in the novel "The Mirror". Does Millhiser explain the time travel in a convincing manner? How does the time travel impact Brandy's life? How does it impact Shay's life?

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