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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 tool did Lavinia Nebbs use to kill the Lonely One?

2. Where do the boys go to get icicles?

3. What does Elmira prepare for the election day at the lodge?

4. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between Elmira Brown and Clara Goodwater?

5. What does Mr. Black do to try and fix the wax tarot witch machine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Douglas tell that Bill is devastated by Helen's death?

2. Why does Douglas believe that he must work with Tom to rescue the real Mme. Tarot?

3. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?

4. Why do Tom, Douglas and Charlie believe that the man that Lavina killed is not the Lonely One?

5. What does Douglas wonder about his own memories and how they can or do travel?

6. How do Clara and Elmira reconcile their differences and eventually become friendly?

7. What powerful realization does Douglas come to during this section of the novel?

8. How does Lavinia come to be the one responsible for the death of the Lonely One?

9. How does Lavina feel on her lonely walk home after finding the dead body and going to the movies with her friend?

10. Why is Sam not surprised to return home from his job as the postman to find his wife, Elmira, hurt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do characters throughout the novel use their imagination to make themselves happier? Use specific examples from the novel to support your answers. Do you believe this is a healthy way to live? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of aging developed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing this theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How are the themes of fear and death developed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing these themes? Why or why not?

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