Dragonwyck Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anya Seton
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dragonwyck Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anya Seton
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 do the down renters destroy on St. Nicholas Day?

2. Where do the Van Ryns usually go after the New Year?

3. What does Johanna criticize most about Miranda?

4. What does Miranda accidentally see Nicholas doing during the summer?

5. How big is the hotel suite that Miranda is taken to at her first stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who knocks on Miranda's door when she is in bed for the first night in Dragonwyck, and what is said?

2. What does Miranda think about when she goes to bed for the first time in Dragonwyck?

3. Which doctor does Nicholas want to treat his daughter, and why?

4. What does Nicholas ask Miranda to do after her first dinner at Dragonwyck?

5. How does Miranda feel during her first month at Dragonwyck?

6. What causes Miranda's father to think twice about leaving his daughter, and what does she say to change her mind?

7. What happens while Miranda is working on a handkerchief, after the party on the Fourth of July?

8. What do Nicholas and Johanna spend their days doing?

9. What do Nicholas and Miranda think of each other when they first meet?

10. What happens when a maid summons Miranda to Johanna's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced in a few places in this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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