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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. In Chapter 8, what color dress is Mrs. Wainwright wearing when Miranda comes for her lesson?

2. Who did all the work on the hiding place for escaped slaves in the Hooton house?

3. In Chapter 7, how much has Miranda grown since she last rode her bike?

4. What was the problem with the hiding place for slaves at the Galworthy house?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Miranda say is her favorite meal that her mother makes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the Hooton's secret room and how is it furnished?

2. Who does Miranda see at Mrs. Wainwright's and why in Chapter 8?

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

4. Why does Nicole get angry with Miranda?

5. What conversation does Miranda overhear between Lucinda and Sigmund in Chapter 9?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Miranda do when she is awakened by a thunderstorm?

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

8. Why does Buddy not want to go in the attic?

9. How does Belle feel about her actions the next morning?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Stories are made up of characters who are round or dynamic characters and flat or static characters. Who are some characters who are merely named in passing of have a minor role in Time Windows? What is the importance of these flat or static characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

The Brownes move to Massachusetts. What does each member of the family feel about the move, and why do they have different thoughts about moving?

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