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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. Who does Hillary think could catch her when she leaves her house after learning her father saw Sara-Kate?

2. How does Hillary respond to Sara-Kate's request of her when they are reunited?

3. What is the first test Sara-Kate gives Hillary when they are reunited?

4. What does Mr. Lenox plan to build for his plants?

5. How does Hillary feel about what she sees in Sara-Kate's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Hillary think Sara-Kate is after seeing the second room in the house?

2. Why is Hillary so troubled by what she saw in Sara-Kate's house?

3. What does Sara-Kate ask Hillary for after they work in the elf village after the storm?

4. How does Hillary explain to herself what she saw in Sara-Kate's house?

5. What shocks Hillary when hearing about Sara-Kate's role in her house?

6. What does Hillary see in Sara-Kate's living room?

7. Why does Hillary steal something at the store?

8. Why does Sara-Kate say she could never live like Hillary?

9. Why does Sara-Kate refuse to ask adults for help with her extreme situation?

10. What corroborates Hillary's ideas about Sara-Kate after their meeting at night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sara-Kate endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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