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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. Margaret says, "the hours between eight in the evening and one or two in the morning have always been my magic hours." What does she do during these hours?

2. Margaret says of herself, "gradually, my reading became less random." What becomes the primary interest, or focus, of her reading?

3. What news does Vida Winter's doctor give to Margaret?

4. Who meets Margaret at the door of Miss Winter's house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the incident of the baby and perambulator.

3. Describe why Hester and the doctor thought it might be important to separate the twins.

4. Describe what Margaret hears in the night soon after she arrives at the Winter house, and what she does when she hears this sound.

5. How are the twins becoming different from each other under Hester's guidance?

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

7. What happens to Mrs. Maudsley when she arrives at Angelfield to check on the twins?

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

9. List a few specific details about Vida Winter's appearance on Margaret's first meeting.

10. Who raises the twins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"All children mythologize their birth." What does this quote by Vida Winter mean? How is this true for you or for others you have known? What myths were the characters in the story perpetuating and why?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the use of word choice in the novel, especially in the author's use to create a mood. Use specific examples with accompanying page numbers to show how Setterfield uses "loaded" words for her advantage.

Essay Topic 3

Aurelius is a character who is never content knowing he was abandoned by his own parent and adopted by a stranger. How does this affect the choices he makes? How does this affect his personality? Write about Aurelius as a character, paying particular attention to his desperate need for belonging.

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