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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 Wysteria give to Miranda to protect her from the wind in Chapter 4?

2. Miranda stops the conversation with the boys in Chapter 7 by threatening to do what?

3. What do the boys who jeer at Miranda in Chapter 7 refer to Wysteria as?

4. Both Miranda and Wysteria are described as having grown more what in the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. What does Wysteria trust will keep Miranda close to home in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miranda feel about lighting the lantern in Chapter 3? Why?

2. What natural ability does Miranda describe having in Chapter 2? What does this lead to in regard to her duties for Wysteria?

3. What happens when Miranda finds the doctor's office in Chapter 7?

4. What leads Wysteria to give Miranda heavier boots in Chapter 5? How does Miranda feel about her situation?

5. When does Miranda arrive at her new surroundings in Chapter 1? What does she remark about the estate?

6. What does the character Farley do when he first is introduced in Chapter 5? What is Miranda and Wysteria's reaction to the boy?

7. How does the author contrast Miranda and Wysteria regarding their interests and values in Chapter 4?

8. What is Miranda's response to the boys in Chapter 7? What does she learn of the Manor from them?

9. What gossip surrounds Miranda's character in the town? How does Wysteria react to it in Chapter 2?

10. What draws Miranda into the attic in Chapter 4? How does she find it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. Mead in the novel. What is Dr. Mead's reaction upon seeing Wysteria?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characteristics of Miranda and Captain Barrows in the novel. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss foreshadowing in Chapter 6 and the relationship between Miranda and Farley. How do they feel about one another upon meeting?

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