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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 Charles try to fix in Chapter 7?

2. What does Charles threaten to do in Chapter 7 which causes Merricat run away?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Merricat say she is not allowed to touch?

4. To what does Merricat liken Charles's scream in Chapter 8?

5. What does Merricat propose making clothes from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charles show his greediness in Chapter 6?

2. After the fire, what do the sisters find to use for clothing?

3. What does Merricat do when she peeks in at Charles's room in Chapter 8?

4. What do Merricat and Constance say to each other when they are safe at Merricat's hiding place?

5. How do the villagers show kindness in Chapter 10?

6. What does Constance apologize to Merricat about at the end of Chapter 9?

7. Faced with a ruined home, what do Constance and Merricat decide to do?

8. What does Merricat notice is different when she returns home in Chapter 8?

9. In Chapter 6, what does Merricat take from her father's room and why?

10. What do the girls decide to do in honor of Uncle Julian in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of loyalty in the novel "We Have Always Lived in the Castle." Who is loyal to whom? In what way does Constance's loyalty to her sister negatively impact her life? Is the loyalty between Merricat and Constance swayed at any time?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. Are there any surprises at the end? Are there any unanswered questions? Did you enjoy the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conflicts of the novel "We Have Always Lived in the Castle." Who is in conflict with whom and why? How do these conflicts affect the plot and the characters?

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