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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. Hester talks in her diary of the joy of working closely with someone on what project?

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

3. What does Vida Winter ask of Margaret when Margaret is sick?

4. Who does Margaret see in the garden when she wanders there in the middle of the night?

5. What does Adeline find that Emmeline had been keeping?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Vida Winter became Adeline.

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

4. What does Margaret tell Aurelius, and what does he then ask of her?

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

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

7. Describe the meeting between Aurelius and Emmeline.

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

9. What makes John-the-dig decide he needs to check on Charlie?

10. Who was there for Margaret when she finally stopped her grieving after Vida Winter's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In their first interview, Vida Winter says to Margaret, " I can't stand politeness.... people with ambition don't give a damn about what people think of them." Many people would argue that politeness is a virtue, but Vida Winters thinks otherwise. Do you agree or disagree that politeness is virtue? Is it or is it not an admirable character trait? Discuss how Winter's lack of politeness affected her ability to relate to others, and whether if affects her appeal to readers.

Essay Topic 2

Margaret watched two people die, yet most modern Americans no longer witness the deaths of loved ones. Is this healthy or unhealthy? Is there something valuable in watching the painful but natural cycle of death? How was this therapeutic for Margaret? In what way did Margaret grow as a person through the deaths she witnessed? Use your text for support.

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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