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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 does Rose tell Nathaniel an opponent will do in the game she teaches him in White Paint?

2. Who taught Nathaniel how to pick the locks of filing cabinets in his youth?

3. What specific function does Marsh Felon serve in the British Intelligence Service?

4. What game does Rose teach Nathaniel to play in White Paint?

5. Who is really The Darter's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of work does Marsh Felon do besides his work for the British Intelligence Service?

2. How does Nathaniel feel about The Darter after their meeting as adults, when Nathaniel finally tracks The Darter down?

3. What does Sam Malakite do for Nathaniel at Rose's funeral?

4. How does Nathaniel figure out that Agnes is The Darter's wife?

5. What does Marsh Felon send Rose out to buy supplies for when he stays in Rose's house as an adolescent?

6. Who is the boy on the roof and why is he important in Rose's life?

7. In the section titled "In the Archives," what does Nathaniel feel he has lost along with any details about his mother's work in the war?

8. Why does Marsh Felon have to spend several weeks in Rose's family house as an adolescent?

9. What does Marsh Felon teach Rose how to do in the section titled "Wildfowling"?

10. What happens when a person steps on the nightingale floor in Rose's house in White Paint?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Nathaniel's relationship with The Darter. Why does he tell Agnes The Darter is his father, and what does this action say about how Nathaniel feels about The Darter?

Essay Topic 2

How do Nathaniel's journeys on the River Thames with The Darter connect to his later work as an adult with British Intelligence? Write an essay exploring the relationship between these two experiences, citing references to to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing The Darter's decision to marry Agnes/Sophie and raise her daughter with her to the decisions other agents like Marsh Felon and Rose Williams made regarding balancing their family relationships with their work for British Intelligence Services.

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