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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. Why does Peggy have a passport?

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

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

4. What is the house number of Harry's studio in St. Ives?

5. How long before Hazel and Barnaby leave for Paris in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hazel learn about Harry in November 1946?

2. What happens when Kelty does not want to stay with Mrs. Marchman?

3. What happens when London was bombed on September 7?

4. How does Flora disappear?

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

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

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

8. Why was Wren nearly kicked out of Harvard?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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