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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Bart his real father's name?
(a) John Amos.
(b) Jory.
(c) Cathy.
(d) The rich woman.

2. What dance moves does Cathy do around Chris after he discovers her in the attic?
(a) Bourrées.
(b) Pirouettes.
(c) Pliés.
(d) Fouettes.

3. Where does the first interaction between Chris and Cathy happen?
(a) Garden.
(b) Hospital.
(c) Attic.
(d) Mansion.

4. What does Chris throw out of the attic windows in the chapter titled Jory?
(a) Picnic hamper.
(b) Paper flowers.
(c) Shreds of an old photo.
(d) Dustmop.

5. What is the name of Cathy's injured ballet student?
(a) Melodie.
(b) Emma.
(c) Corrine.
(d) Nicole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bart pretending to be when he first meets the rich woman?

2. In My Heart's Desire, what does John Amos tell Bart being clever is?

3. In the chapter titled Shadows, Bart thinks pretending to be an _________ is tiring.

4. What gift from his grandmother does Bart find waiting for him in the barn?

5. What is the name of Jory's family's one servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jory feel about Chris through the majority of the novel?

2. Describe John Amos.

3. Describe what Chris and Jory see when they find Cathy in the attic in the first chapter.

4. What does John Amos teach Bart during their first lesson?

5. What is Cathy most concerned about as she is wheeled to an ambulance?

6. Describe Bart.

7. According to the journal, why did Malcolm distrust women?

8. What does the rich woman offer Bart when he first comes to visit her?

9. How does Jory feel about Chris once they reconcile over the family secret?

10. What has Jory been told of his mother's past?

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