The Secret Book of Flora Lea Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Patti Callahan Henry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Secret Book of Flora Lea Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Patti Callahan Henry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 type of ring does Hazel expect to receive when she and Barnaby get engaged?

2. Why are Camellia and Alastair hosting a party in Chapter 20?

3. In Chapter 11, what type of car does Mrs. Aberdeen drive?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Bridie fix for breakfast?

5. What do Peggy and her mother have for dinner in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Hazel's mother tell her that she was remarrying, and what did Camellia tell Hazel about love?

2. Where does Hazel live and what is it like?

3. In Chapter 17, how does Bridie greet Hazel when she returns to Binsey?

4. Who does Hazel work with at Hogan's and how does she feel about leaving her colleagues?

5. What land does Hazel create for Flora in her stories?

6. Why does Peggy wish Wren would take her hand and why does she know that will never happen?

7. Why does Hazel buy beautiful notebooks?

8. Where will Hazel be working after she leaves Hogan's Rare Book Shoppe?

9. What does Peggy tell Hazel when she calls about the story?

10. How did Hazel meet Barnaby?

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 are idioms used in The Secret Book of Flora Lea to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Henry use cliffhangers in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in The Secret Book of Flora Lea? What descriptive dialogue tags has Henry used, especially in Chapter 31 when Peggy and Wren have a conversation on the beach? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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