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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. Which two characters meet after many years in private rooms at Winter's house?

2. Instead of going home for Christmas, where does Margaret go instead?

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

4. What color is the tent that Margaret sees at Angelfield?

5. When Margaret finally tells Vida Winter about her own life, what does she show Winter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the fire started.

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

3. What crucial part of Vida Winter's story does Margaret figure out which answers many of the unsolved pieces of the story's puzzle?

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

5. In what state is Charlie's room when John-the-dig breaks down the door?

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

7. Describe how Vida Winter became Adeline.

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

9. Who is the unnamed child's father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The extended generations of family at Angelfield are what we would call "dysfunctional." In what ways were these characters troubled? In what way did they try to hide their problems and resist outside help? How does Setterfield use this novel to make a point about the tragedy of isolation and "hiding " family problems?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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