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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 Miranda come to believe Wysteria used to kill her husband in Chapter 12?

2. What refers to the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work?

3. What does Dr. Mead have his nurse bring Miranda in Chapter 9?

4. What is the name of the nurse Dr. Mead sends to check on Miranda in Chapter 9?

5. The nurse refuses to do what when she checks in on Miranda in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Chapter 11 a crucial moment in the development of Miranda's character in the novel?

2. Where does Miranda awaken in Chapter 12? How does she feel?

3. What does Farley discuss with Miranda on their kite-flying trip in Chapter 10?

4. What climactic danger does Miranda face in Chapter 12? How does she escape?

5. What does Farley reveal about his future and plans in Chapter 11? How does Miranda react?

6. What does Dr. Mead do upon arriving in Chapter 8? What is his diagnosis?

7. What is Dr. Mead's view of curses, as described in Chapter 8? How does the doctor relate to the plot and the protagonist?

8. How does Miranda react to Farley's return in Chapter 10?

9. What does Dr. Mead say about Captain Barrows' marriage in Chapter 8?

10. What is Miranda's time alone at the Manor like in the beginning of Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze the narrative voice of "Bird". In what person and tense is the story related? What is the tense?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Dr. Mead and Captain Barrows. In what ways does Dr. Mead consider himself superior to the Captain and why?

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