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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. How long does Harry think he and Hazel left Flora in Chapter 41?

2. What do Hazel and the others have for dinner in Chapter 30?

3. What color is the door at Mrs. Marchman's house?

4. What princess does Harry tell a story about in Chapter 21?

5. How many women are in a punting boat on the river in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Harry tell Hazel that he came to find her once?

2. What do Hazel and Harry learn about Imogene and Iris's husbands?

3. Why is the rector not living in his house in Chapter 21?

4. When Hazel's mother stays overnight at Bridie's one night, what does Hazel notice and learn about her mother's life?

5. What does Hazel's mother tell her and what does Hazel see when she goes to London to see Kelty?

6. In Chapter 24, why does Kelty knock on the window of Hazel's bedroom?

7. What does Wren think he and Peggy should do after she shows him the telegram from Hazel (that Kelty sent)?

8. Why does Lord Arthur Dickson call Hazel from Sotheby's in Chapter 25?

9. How does Bridie celebrate St. Brigid's Day or Imbolc?

10. Why does Hazel decide to go to Henley-on-Thames?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Henry use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Secret Book of Flora Lea?

Essay Topic 2

Hazel and Flora are nervous about leaving home and living in Binsey. How do the girls adapt to their new surroundings? Why is it difficult for them to adapt at first?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Henry use cliffhangers in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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