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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 is in the Blackwoods' orchard?

2. Who is Jim Donell?

3. On which days did Mary Katherine routinely go to the village?

4. What does Merricat do after meeting the visitor in Chapter 4?

5. How does Charles act toward Julian?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Merricat speak to Constance about playfully at the beginning of Chapter 5?

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

4. What is the first thing Constance says in the book, and what is its significance?

5. Where does Merricat go in Chapter 4?

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

7. What was Mary Katherine's routine when she visited the village?

8. What are Merricat's safeguards as described in Chapter 3?

9. How does Stella act around Mary Katherine in Chapter 1?

10. How did many members of the Blackwoods family die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their defining character traits? How are they related to the protagonist? What is their role in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Constance and Merricat. How do these sisters get along? Discuss the dynamic of their relationship.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the element of mystery in the novel "We Have Always Lived in the Castle." What are some examples of mystery in the novel? Why is Merricat such a mysterious character?

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