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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 the twins burn at the end of Chapter Ten, what does Lillian do in response?

2. What does Bessie tell Lillian about the fire in Chapter Nine?

3. What is the name of the clothing Carl will try to get for the twins in Chapter Six?

4. Where does Lillian find the twins after they disappear in Chapter Six?

5. Whom does Bessie plan to research in Chapter Eight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lillian have the twins study in Chapter Ten?

2. Who is Dr. Cannon? What does he tell Lillian about himself?

3. How do the twins respond to the press conference in Chapter Ten? What does Lillian do in response?

4. What happens during the press conference in Chapter Ten?

5. Why do the twins run away in Chapter Six? Where do they go?

6. What does Lillian teach the children at the start of Chapter Seven? What is the result?

7. What happens at the library in Chapter Eight?

8. According to Madison in Chapter Nine, how will Jasper's promotion affect the twins?

9. To what activities does Lillian introduce the twins in Chapter Six?

10. What projects does Lillian plan for the children in Chapter Eight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining friendship from the perspective of Lillian and Madison. What is friendship, according to these characters? How do the choices they make reflect these values?

Essay Topic 2

Selfishness is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of selfishness, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

Essay Topic 3

Magical realism is a literary genre that presents fantastic elements in a matter-of-fact way. Explain how the novel is a good example of this genre, using textual evidence for support.

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