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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 does John-the-dig decide to do about Charlie's disappearance?

2. The weather on the night that Ms. Winters died was:

3. Margaret returns to Vida Winter's house on:

4. What distinctive smell lingered on the "foundling" bag?

5. Who is found dead at the base of a ladder in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Vida Winter became Adeline.

2. Who is the unnamed child's father?

3. Explain the relationship between Ambrose Proctor and the twins.

4. Why does the Missus neglect to tell Charlie about Isabelle's death?

5. Karen shows a picture of her father to Margaret. What is he holding?

6. What news brings Aurelius much joy?

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

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

9. What lie does Adeline concoct about Charlie's whereabouts?

10. After the strange discovery of human remains at Angelfield, why does Margaret go to see Mr. Lomax?

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

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

Should we be our "brother's keeper?" In other words, when we see neighbors in need, what should our response be? If the townspeople had rallied sooner to intervene in the neglect of the children and the mental illness Isabelle, might tragedy have been averted? Discuss this idea in terms of the book, using citations from the book to prove your point.

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