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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. Which of Lillian's ideas does Carl reject in Chapter Six, citing security concerns?

2. What mistake does Lillian make while the twins are swimming in Chapter Six?

3. Who carries Timothy away from the press conference in Chapter Ten?

4. How does Lillian describe the sound that can be heard after Jasper begins to speak in Chapter Ten?

5. According to Lillian in Chapter Ten, what do the twins doubt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Cannon's second hypothesis about the cause of the twins' fire? How does Lillian respond?

2. How does Madison feel about Jasper's promotion, as she explains in Chapter Nine? Why?

3. What does Bessie admit about the fire in Chapter Nine?

4. What does Lillian think when the twins run away in Chapter Six?

5. Why does Carl tell Lillian in Chapter Six? What does she do?

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

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

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

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

10. What sorts of items does Lillian think might help the twins, as explained in Chapter Six?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The antagonist of a novel is a character who stands in opposition to the protagonist. Who is the antagonist of the novel? Carl? The twins? Jasper? The fire itself? Make a case for that which you believe best fits the criteria of an antagonist.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the future has in store for Lillian and the twins after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Does the end justify the means? How does the novel answer this question? How would Lillian answer this question? How would Madison? What about Carl?

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