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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. Why is Ginny so keen to learn French?

2. What kind of bed did Ginny think was delivered to people who are dying?

3. What two traits does Rhiannon say never share the same space?

4. What does Helen's husband do for a living?

5. What strange habit are cuckoos famous for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What frustrations does Ginny vent when she goes on a walk with Wendy?

2. What does Ginny know about Glynn Williams?

3. Why does Ginny think Joe was sent to prison?

4. What is Harry's opinion on Mr. Calvert?

5. What did Ginny think a death bed was as a child?

6. Why does Ginny like Rhiannon's parents so much?

7. What is Ginny's job at the Yacht Club?

8. What is Ginny's opinion of Mr. Calvert's paintings?

9. Why does Andy say he got the sack from the Castle restaurant?

10. What does Dafydd say happened on the bridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Gary hide his past from Ginny? How does his lies change the way Ginny sees him? How does Ginny recover from the fact her father lied to her?

Essay Topic 2

What is Ginny's relationship with her father/ How does the relationship with her father change? Discuss whether you think her relationship with her father is stronger or weaker by the end of the book.

Essay Topic 3

What does Ginny remember about her childhood? How have these events from Ginny's childhood affected her? How does Ginny recover from the traumas of her early years?

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