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

Short Answer Questions

1. What possession of Cathy's does Jory catch Bart deliberately breaking?

2. What does Bart say to deter Emma from following through with her threat to spank him?

3. Just before Corinne rocks Bart to sleep singing him a lullaby in Honor Thy Mother, what does Bart say Corinne used to smell of?

4. In Gathering Darkness, what does Chris use to coax Bart out of bed?

5. Where is Jory when he notices Clover is missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author's method of conveying information to the reader. Cite examples. Who is better informed, the reader or the narrator? How does the author's method of conveying information further the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the benefits of each narrator. Which narration is stronger? Who is a more reliable narrator? Who is a more insightful narrator? Which narrator's voice feels more authentic? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In the prologue the narrator says, "I found a strand of silver in my hair today, reminding me that soon I might be a grandmother, and I shuddered." Identify the character, and explain her reaction to this natural occurrence from what is discovered about her within the book.

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