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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. The following can be said about the bookshop:

2. What do Hester and John-the-dig argue about?

3. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?

4. What odd behavior does Isabelle's father display in the early days of Isabelle's life?

5. At what age does Margaret discover she was a twin, and that this twin died at birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Isabelle leaves Angelfield for a short time, with whom did she return?

2. Describe the circumstances of the first meeting between Margaret and Aurelius.

3. List a few "odd" behaviors of the twins as they go about the countryside.

4. What information does Margaret find at the Banbury Herald? What information does she NOT find?

5. Describe the bookstore. Who were its main customers, and how was most of its income made?

6. List a few details that are used to describe Margaret's first impression of Vida Winter's house.

7. What happens when Margaret arrives at Vida Winter's house for the first time?

8. Describe Vida Winter's reaction to Margaret 's short leave of absence.

9. When Margaret writes a card about Hester, what conclusion does she come to, and how does she act on this?

10. Give two details of the scenery Margaret describes on her way to meet Vida Winter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How believable are the "ghost sightings"? List at least four of the sightings and give the explanation for each. Should they have been included in this novel at all?

Essay Topic 2

How does Setterfield develop her characters? Pick one character that interests you and trace the changes this character makes. Use specific examples from the book .

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2, Margaret Lea says, "through the written word, they (authors) can anger you or make you happy. They can comfort you. They can perplex you. They can alter you." In what ways did this novel arouse a reader's emotions? Give specific examples of emotions or life lessons that a reader could use from this novel.

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