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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 river is Flora near in Chapter 1?

2. In Whisperwood in Chapter 16, what can be smelled in the forest in addition to the smell of pine?

3. When Hazel and Flora arrive at the Aberdeen's cottage, how long is it until dinner?

4. How old was Princess Elizabeth when she delivered her first public speech on the BBC?

5. In Chapter 11, what type of car does Mrs. Aberdeen drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hazel meet Barnaby?

2. What book does Hazel find on her last day working at Hogan's Rare Book Shoppe, and why does finding the book give her hope?

3. In Chapter 17, how does Bridie greet Hazel when she returns to Binsey?

4. What does Linda tell Peggy about how Whisperwood came to be?

5. What land does Hazel create for Flora in her stories?

6. What jobs does Wren have to choose from and why does he have a month to decide?

7. Where does Hazel live and what is it like?

8. When did Hazel's mother tell her that she was remarrying, and what did Camellia tell Hazel about love?

9. Why does Hazel tell her sister stories in Chapter 3?

10. How did Hazel's father die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hazel invents stories to pacify Flora. Why are stories important in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? How do they eventually brings characters together?

Essay Topic 2

The Secret Book of Flora Lea takes place in London and Binsey. How do these settings affect Hazel’s character and sense of self?

Essay Topic 3

When World War II began, London children were evacuated from the city and sent to the countryside. Why were children evacuated from London? How did the evacuation affect Hazel and Flora?

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