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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 is the name of the woman's baby?

2. What is the name of the place where Amelia's mother worked?

3. Harper's girlfriend move to _____.

4. What is the name of Reginald's wife?

5. Which of the following died just before Hayley moved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Hayley's personality.

2. Discuss the scene in the modern day Harper House.

3. What occurs when Hayley and Lily visit Harper at the carriage house?

4. How does Reginald act toward Amelia after the baby's birth? What is Amelia's reaction?

5. Explain the opening scene of the prologue. Who is the woman and what is her situation?

6. Explain Hayley's irrational behavior at work.

7. Examine the incident with Amelia during the storm.

8. What happens when Amelia arrives at Harper House?

9. What wakes Hayley? What strange event occurs?

10. What is Amelia's reaction to the news of her baby's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Roberts' brilliant use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Give details and the purpose of using the technique. How else could the reader learn about the important information? What other technique might have been used?

Essay Topic 2

Nora Roberts is well known as a prolific and successful author of many series and novels. Read a biography on Nora Roberts. Learn about her life, career as a writer, etc. Create a character description as if Roberts was one of her own characters. How might Roberts portray herself in a novel? Would she be a detective, villain, or victim? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Harper and Hayley. Is it love at first site? Could it work? Why is Harper on the scene as soon as Hayley arrives? What is Harper's relationship with Lily? Do you think that the wedding will take place? Will the couple stay together? Explain.

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