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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. When did Henry learn that Serenity's father was Phin?

2. In Chapter 35, from where do Lucy and the children take a ferry to England?

3. In Chapter 45, by what month has the household transformed into something monstrous?

4. In Chapter 34, when did Henry Sr. have another stroke?

5. When Libby wakes in Chapter 39, when will she need to leave in order to make it to work by 9 a.m.?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Clemency find her mother?

2. How does Henry get into David and Birdie's room, and what does he find?

3. In Chapter 39, where do Libby and MIller find themselves when they wake?

4. In Chapter 48, what do Lucy and Marco hear in the night?

5. In Chapter 57, where does Henry tell Lucy that Serenity is and how does he know?

6. What does Henry do about the baby his mother is carrying in Chapter 47?

7. What does Clemency tell Lucy happened when they came up with a plan to escape?

8. What does Libby learn about Miller on the trip from London?

9. In Chapter 34, when did Henry Sr. have a stroke, and how did it affect him?

10. How does Phin show Libby and Miller what Cheyne Walk looked like before David arrived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Jewell use more metaphors or similes in The Family Upstairs? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Miller is an investigative reporter. What skills does Miller have because of his job? How does he use those skills to help Libby solve the mystery of her birth family?

Essay Topic 3

A narrator of a story can be trustworthy or untrustworthy. What does Henry share with readers about himself? Does Henry tell readers exactly what he is like even if the information he shares is unflattering or reveals bad character traits? Does he try to hide his true self or motives? Is Henry a trustworthy or untrustworthy narrator?

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