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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. In Part 1, III, how long has the narrator had a visitor?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 1, where does Elodie plan to visit her father?

3. In Part 1, IV, how long does Birdie say that she knew a girl named Lily Millington?

4. In Part I, I, when did Edward and his friends come to Birchwood Manor?

5. In Part 2, VI, how many hours were there before sunset when Birdie met Pale Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 14, what did Leonard do in 1924?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 1, how did Pippa and Elodie become friends?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 16, what did Lucy Radcliffe say was the worst thing about getting old?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 7, what does Elodie remember Great-uncle Tip giving her after her mother's death?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 9, what does Elodie decide about playing videotapes of her mother playing at her wedding and why?

6. In Part 1, Chapter 2, who was Elodie's mother, and how did she die?

7. In Part 1: I, why did Edward and the narrator go to Birchwood Manor with his friends?

8. In Part 1, Chapter 7, what is learned about Elodie's great-uncle?

9. What happened in Part 1: I, that made Edward and everyone but the narrator leave Birchwood Manor?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 13, how did Leonard describe his brother, Tom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Birdie and Elodie are not in the upper echelons of society. Who was Birdie’s mother? What class was her father? What social class would the family have been considered? How did Birdie’s social class change after she went to live with Mrs. Mack? What does Elodie’s father do? What is her occupation? What is her social status compared to Alastair’s? What is revealed about class structure through the two women?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Berry shares her love story with Elodie. What does Mrs. Birdie tell Elodie about meeting her husband and the life they had? What does she want Elodie to learn from the story? How does love destroy Edward? How does love affect Elodie’s father after her mother dies? What does Elodie realize about love and her relationship with Alastair? What does the author communicate about love through various characters?

Essay Topic 3

Lucy would like to dislike Lily, but she finds herself enjoying Lily’s company. Why does Lucy have reasons to dislike Lily? Why is it difficult for her to dislike the woman? How does Lily treat Lucy? How does Lucy try to help Lily when Martin arrives? What do those instances reveal about their relationship? How would you describe the relationship between Lucy and Lily?

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