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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. When was Zachary born?

2. Who donated "Sweet Sorrows" and other books in 1993?

3. How many bullets does Mirabel's gun shoot before needing to be reloaded?

4. At the beginning of the book, what is in the basement?

5. Where does Interlude 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is thought to have happened to the princess's daughter who had a feather-shaped scar?

2. Where does Zachary find himself soon after entering the Collector's Club?

3. How does the small girl communicate how she got to the Harbor and what she was doing at the time?

4. How does Zachary get food when he is at the Harbor?

5. What happened when a woman came to the key collector for a key?

6. What is Zachary studying and what degree is he working on?

7. How does Simon begin going to the Harbor?

8. What does Mirabel think happened to Dorian?

9. What did Zachary's mother see and do 14 years ago in New Orleans?

10. What does Mirabel force Zachary to drink and why when they get Dorian settled in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A cliffhanger is used when an author stops the narrative and leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the book? What emotions do you feel when a chapter ends without a conclusion? Does a cliffhanger increase suspense or make you want to quit reading a story?

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor was exploring in the woods when she opened a door that took her to the Harbor. How old was Eleanor when she came to the Harbor? How do the experiences that she has help her grow, mature, and develop her identity?

Essay Topic 3

The Keeper writes love letters to Mirabel. How long have they had a relationship? How do Mirabel’s reincarnations affect their relationship? How would you describe their relationship?

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