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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. What has happened moments before Margaret's return to Vida Winter's house?

2. After years of neglect, what happens to Angelfield while the twins are still living there?

3. What incredible revelation does Margaret realize about the children at Angelfield?

4. Why does Margaret use the phonetic alphabet after her night in the garden?

5. In addition to the filth and squalor or of Charlie's room, what is most surprising about Charlie's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Aurelius's inheritance.

2. Explain what Hester finds strange about Emmeline's use of pronouns.

3. What "big" life events happened on the nights that Mrs. Love turned a heel twice?

4. What lie does Ambrose Proctor tell the doctor?

5. Who is the unnamed child's father?

6. Describe the odd conveyor belt that Ms. Winter discusses with Margaret.

7. How does Adeline begin to confuse people about which twin is which?

8. What news brings Aurelius much joy?

9. Why had Margaret's parents not told her about being a twin?

10. Hester thinks she has seen strange things in the mirror. How does she try to explain this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the elements of weather work to strengthen the plot and themes of this book. For example, there is much mystery and confusion in the plot at the same time the countryside is immersed in a thick fog. Identify these setting clues and show how they strengthen the plot.

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 what time period does this novel take place? Find and identify the many clues that indicate the time period. Do this for both plot stories: Margaret as she interviews Vida Winter and the story of Vida Winter as a child. Use page numbers and specific references to prove your point.

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