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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 does Marek swear to Shay's parents in Part 3 Chapter 5?

2. Who does Cindy Wilson convince to buy the mirror in Part 3 Chapter 13?

3. Who is Brandy sent to see in Part 3 Chapter 6?

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

5. What does Shay realize about May Bell in Part 2 Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rachael dare Jerry to do in Part 2 Chapter 3? What happens as a result?

3. What does Chief Geronimo do to Lon in Part 2 Chapter 6?

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

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

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

7. What happens in Part 2 Chapter 5 at the National Center for Atmospheric Research?

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

9. Who is Angel St. John?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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