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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. By September 8, 1940, how many drawings does Hazel have from Harry?

2. After going to Mrs. Marchman's house, where does Hazel think Flora might be in Chapter 41?

3. Under what type of tree do Harry, Hazel, and Flora build a fort in Chapter 24?

4. How many times does Hazel and Flora's mum stay at Bridie's when she visits in Chapter 29?

5. Which of the nurses does Bridie have babysit Flora when she takes Hazel and Harry alone into town to shop and run errands?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Wren nearly kicked out of Harvard?

2. Why is Barnaby upset when he finds letters Hazel saved from Harry and what does Hazel tell him about the letters?

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

4. What has Harry tried before turning to painting?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How do Kelty and Hazel find Harry in St. Ives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of The Secret Book of Flora Lea? How does the way that the third-person narrator follows different characters influence what readers know about events and characters? How does having the narrator follow different characters help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Henry use more metaphors or similes in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the story more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Saint Brigid's Day or Imbolc is a festival held on February 1. Why do some people believe the festival shows that Bridie is pagan?

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