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

2. In Chapter 22, where do Hazel and Flora go to find Whisperwood?

3. What is growing in the window boxes beside the door where Iris Muldoon lives?

4. In Chapter 28, who is singing on the radio when Hazel and Kelty arrive at Harry's studio?

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

2. How is the Thames different in Binsey than London?

3. What are some things Hazel, Flora, Harry, and Birdie do after the soldiers leave?

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

5. What has Harry tried before turning to painting?

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

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

8. Why was Wren nearly kicked out of Harvard?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? What descriptive dialogue tags has Henry used, especially in Chapter 31 when Peggy and Wren have a conversation on the beach? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Secret Book of Flora Lea to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax in The Secret Book of Flora Lea and why is that incident the climax?

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