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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 do Jeff and Timmy use to make a torch with the matches Jeff has?

2. What perfume is Iris Kramer wearing in Chapter 14?

3. What type of atmosphere does Helen sense in the house?

4. When did Ezra Galworthy build the house where the Brownes are living?

5. What is Dorothy wearing when Miranda watches her mother lock her in the attic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation do Philip and Miranda have about the house at the end of Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Miranda feel after Aunt Belle comments on the scent of magnolia?

3. How do Timmy and Jeff start a fire in the attic and how are they saved from the fire?

4. Why does Nicole get angry with Miranda?

5. What does Mrs. Wainwright tell Miranda about the Galworthys?

6. What does Dan think when Miranda tells him about what she can see in the dollhouse?

7. Why does Belle think her emotions got out of control?

8. What does Mrs. Wainwright know about a room for slaves on the Underground Railroad in Miranda's house?

9. What does Helen think is wrong with Miranda when Miranda tells her about feeling terror on the steps of the attic?

10. What scene does Miranda see when she and Nicole go to the attic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Reiss use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors and similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors and similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Time Windows to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Tension is a literary device designed to evoke readers' emotions. How does Reiss create tension in various scenes in Time Windows? How does the use of tension add stimulation and excitement to the story?

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