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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. At the end of "Section 2: Part 2", how does the narrator say he feels?

2. Who does the narrator remember Rose confessing her love for Mr. Grace to?

3. What does the narrator remember doing when he realized Chloe had died?

4. What does Miss Vavasour tell the narrator about his bed in "Section 2: Part 2"?

5. In "Section 2: Part 6", what does the narrator say is the most peaceful way to commit suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Section 2: Part 4", what does the narrator say about his agreement with Anna?

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

3. What does the narrator say about his mother's death in "Section 2: Part 4"?

4. What does the narrator say Chloe reminds him of in the world to this day?

5. What does the narrator remember about Anna's death in "Section 2: Part 5"?

6. What is the Colonel's daily life like?

7. In "Section 2: Part 3", what does the narrator say about his life after his father left?

8. What does the narrator admit to doing to try to better his position in life?

9. How does the narrator say he used to feel about eggs as a child?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Anna to Chloe. Consider their relationships with the narrator, as well as their independent characters.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the author's use of foreshadowing in this novel. Is it effective to reveal tiny clues through the narrator's stories that later become clear? Is the foreshadowing too subtle to be effective?

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