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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. Who was the father of Emmeline's child?

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

3. Who comes to visit Margaret at the end of the book?

4. What does Margaret keep of Ms. Winter belongings?

5. As a young teen, Emmeline liked to:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe how Vida Winter became Adeline.

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

8. Explain the suspicious cause of death concerning the ladder.

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

10. Describe how the fire started.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Margaret writes about her family, and in particular her parents, "tragedy changes everything." Discuss this idea in terms of the book. How were the characters affected by tragedy?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the repercussions of the bad parenting for the Angelfield children. George doted on Isabelle but ignored Charlie. The bad parenting continued in the next generation, as Isabelle, too, neglected her children. Write about the bad parenting exhibited at Angelfield, and the effects this had on the many affected characters.

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