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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news do Vanessa and Janey hear on the radio?

2. Who does Vanessa flirt with all summer?

3. Which of the following was not a product of Morgan Burke Company?

4. Whose spirit does Vanessa feel in the room as she views books and engravings in Grandpa Nye's library?

5. What topic especially intrigues Grandpa Nye about history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The dead of the house seem to be very much alive for Vanessa. How does she keep them alive? How does Grandpa Nye keep them alive? Why do Vanessa and Grandpa Nye feel it is so important to try to keep them alive? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of loss. Identify at least two motifs about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each example.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

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