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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?
(a) To drop off a potted plant.
(b) For tea.
(c) For a birthday party.
(d) To deliver the newspaper.

2. What does Merricat imagine her buried baby teeth might someday turn into?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Cherry trees.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Fairies.

3. Who is not allowed in Julian's room?
(a) Merricat.
(b) Constance.
(c) Jonas.
(d) Helen Clarke.

4. Who owns the nicest home in the village?
(a) The Rochesters.
(b) The Shepherds.
(c) The Carringtons.
(d) The Clarkes.

5. Who is Jonas?
(a) The Blackwood's handyman.
(b) Merricat's cat.
(c) Merricat's cousin.
(d) Merricat's imaginary friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jim Donell?

2. Where does Merricat write the first of her three powerful words?

3. What is Mrs. Wright's first name?

4. What is in the Blackwoods' orchard?

5. What does Merricat check for damage on the Blackwood property?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to see Julian in Chapter 3? What does Constance do before his arrival?

2. What does Merricat blame for the arrival of Charles Blackwood?

3. What does Merricat come up with to keep the change away?

4. Which of Merricat's safeguards does she find has fallen in Chapter 4?

5. What do Helen and Mrs. Wright encourage Constance to do in Chapter 2?

6. How does Merricat describe her sense that something is going to change is Chapter 4?

7. Why has Charles never come to help the Blackwood sisters before?

8. What does Merricat recite after Charles offers carry out her errands in the village?

9. What does Julian ask Charles about at breakfast? How does Charles act toward Julian?

10. Why does Julian say people should not be afraid to visit the Blackwood house?

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