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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. In Hillary's mind, what is the tin pan with water?

2. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's lunches at school?

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

4. Why are Sara-Kate's clothes made fun of at school?

5. What does Sara-Kate do when she sees Mr. Lenox talking to something strange?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ruins some of the houses in the elf village?

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

3. Why does Allison Sara-Kate should not be trusted?

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

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

6. What does Hillary's mother say when she hears Hillary was playing with Sara-Kate?

7. What rumor is spread about Sara-Kate's father, and how does Hillary respond to this?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Lisle have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced in a few places in this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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