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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 are elf houses built out of?

2. How does Jane think Sara-Kate got Hillary to be her friend?

3. What time of day does Hillary first see the elf village?

4. What does Hillary say the ferris wheel looks like when it spins?

5. How does Sara-Kate greet Hillary when she comes to see the ferris wheel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Sara-Kate seem more mature in Hillary's eyes?

2. What causes Hillary to go into Sara-Kate's house?

3. What does Sara-Kate say elf language sounds like?

4. What does Hillary's father spend most of his time at home doing, and why?

5. What does Hillary start to do when she sees some ruined houses in the elf village, and how does Sara-Kate respond?

6. What is Hillary most impressed with when she sees the elf village?

7. How is Hillary's home different than Sara-Kate's?

8. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's lunches?

9. What is the only proof Hillary has that Sara-Kate lives with her mother?

10. What strikes Hillary as odd about her time at Sara-Kate's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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