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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. What does Catherine tell Bart Winslow in Chapter 33?

2. How does Julian injure himself in Chapter 23?

3. What does Carrie become depressed about in Chapter 28?

4. Who is in the hospital at the start of Chapter 20?

5. Who does Carrie work for in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Catherine keep from Julian in Chapter 21 and why?

2. Why does Catherine decide to move to Virgina in Chapter 26, and who does she take with her?

3. Why does Julian commit suicide at the end of Chapter 24?

4. What is Carrie's emotional state in Chapter 25, and who does she work for?

5. What does Dr. Paul think about Catherine's marriage to Julian?

6. With what does Bart Winslow confront Catherine in Chapter 29? What does Catherine tell him?

7. For what does Catherine approach Bart Winslow in Chapter 26?

8. What is Catherine's grandmother's name and how does Catherine discover this?

9. Who does Catherine refuse to let move in with her in Chapter 30?

10. What does Catherine tell Bart at the start of Chapter 33, and what is his reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was Catherine and Julian's relationship doomed from the start? Why or why not? Could anything have changed the course their relationship took? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what Catherine sees when she returns to the attic. Choose two items she sees in the attic and discuss the symbolism of each item. How do the items relate to Catherine's emotional journey in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three examples from the text that illustrate the theme of revenge in V.C Andrews' book. Discuss why revenge is important to the plot of the book and how two characters (not Catherine) justify and carry out revenge.

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