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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 Libby calls and leaves a message for Dido, what is the name of the clients Libby asks Dido to have Claire speak to in Chapter 41?

2. In Chapter 36, where does Phin think his mother and sister live?

3. How much money does Henry take from Birdie and David's room in Chapter 51?

4. How does Libby get a photo of Lucy, her children, the dog, and Henry in Chapter 60?

5. How was Birdie wearing her hair when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Clemency find her mother?

2. What happens after Martina loses the baby?

3. How do Lucy and the children get inside 16 Cheyne Walk?

4. What does Lucy think when she sees 16 Cheyne Walk in Chapter 38?

5. What to Phin and Henry tell each other they want to do when they grow up?

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

7. What does Libby say when Dido tells her that she and Miller have a connection?

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

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

10. What does Miller learn about Birdie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why is it particularly difficult to understand the idioms that are specific to British English?

Essay Topic 2

Clemency’s mother says that Clemency is still impacted by her experiences at Cheyne Walk. Why does Sally say that Clemency is still impacted by her experiences at Cheyne Walk? What signs are there that Clemency still struggles with the events when she lived at Cheyne Walk? Does Clemency have PTSD from those experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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