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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 6, what does Miranda say is her favorite meal that her mother makes?

2. How many servants have been let go in the Galworthy house in Chapter 9?

3. What time does Dan's father tell him to come back home in Chapter 12 when he and Buddy go over to Miranda's?

4. How long do Miranda, Dan, and Buddy spend looking for a secret room in the cellar of her house in Chapter 12?

5. What does Lucinda want to do with her life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 9, why does Hannah approach Mr. Galworthy, and how does he handle her query?

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

5. How does Belle get upset?

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

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

8. What conversation do Miranda and her father have about an atmosphere in the house and how does her mother react?

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

10. Why does Dan come back to the attic after he shows Buddy out?

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

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 3

Miranda has several instances where she feels terror. What are some possible explanations for the terror she feels, and what is the most likely explanation?

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