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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. When was the film "A Canterbury Tale" by Powell and Pressburger released?

2. What type of dog did a retired couple have who were from Helen's mother's village?

3. In Chapter 21, what did Helen see walkers gathered around as she drove back to the house after a hunt?

4. How long did it take Helen to write her father's eulogy at the end of Chapter 22?

5. How long were the days in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did White make a trap in Chapter 16?

2. How did the author feel about death for many years?

3. What happened when Helen chased Mabel across a lawn in Chapter 25?

4. Why did Helen find it odd that she could hunt?

5. What did Helen remember about lobstering with Erin's family?

6. How did Mabel catch a rabbit with Helen's help in Chapter 22?

7. How did Mabel respond when Helen let her fly free in Chapter 18?

8. What was the falconer's trick that was used to stop a hawk from feeling that she had been robbed of her prize?

9. How did Helen get ready to go to an art gallery in Chapter 19?

10. How cold was it at the beginning of Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 23, Helen reached a turning point. What was her turning point and did it help or hinder her grieving process?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 21, Helen felt torn between two worlds. What two worlds was she caught between and how did she manage to remain in the world of humans, rather than become a hawk?

Essay Topic 3

The author did not reveal her name until about a third of the way through the book. Why didn't the author reveal her name until then, and what was the significance of the author not revealing her name until partway through the book?

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