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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 role does the narrator say Rose played in the Grace family?

2. In "Section 2: Part 1", what does the narrator say he used to do while swimming in the sea?

3. What does the narrator realize his rage stems from in "Section 2: Part 3"?

4. How does the narrator say he feels about being photographed?

5. What does the narrator say Chloe reminds him about the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe his love for Chloe in "Section 2: Part 2"?

2. How does the narrator describe the storm in "Section 2: Part 3"?

3. In "Section 2: Part 5", what does the narrator use as an example of Chloe's cruelty?

4. How does the narrator describe moving into The Cedars?

5. In "Section 2: Part 1", what details can the narrator remember about Chloe?

6. What happens the night the Colonel's family doesn't visit like they said they would?

7. In "Section 2: Part 6", what does the narrator reveal about Anna's death?

8. How does the narrator explain Chloe's death?

9. What does the narrator remember Rose confessing to Mrs. Grace in "Section 2: Part 5"?

10. Why does the narrator dislike being photographed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the allusions to the classics, literature and art in this novel. What role do these allusions play?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the reliability of this narrator. Why is narrator reliability important?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast at least two of the vacation locations in this novel. What is significant about each setting?

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