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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. Where does the only light come from in the Hooton cellar where the fugitive slave room is?

2. How much of the Galworthy house has a cellar underneath it?

3. In Chapter 6, how often does Aunt Belle say she has spanked her children?

4. In Chapter 6, why does Nicole decide she does not want to go to the attic?

5. Where does Miranda feel fear for the second time in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the Hooton's secret room and how is it furnished?

2. What does Mrs. Wainwright know about a room for slaves on the Underground Railroad in Miranda's house?

3. In Chapter 9, why does Hannah approach Mr. Galworthy, and how does he handle her query?

4. Why does Belle think her emotions got out of control?

5. What does Mrs. Wainwright tell Miranda about the Galworthys?

6. Why does Nicole get angry with Miranda?

7. How does Belle get upset?

8. Why does Dan come back to the attic after he shows Buddy out?

9. What conversation do Philip and Miranda have about the house at the end of Chapter 10?

10. How does Belle feel about her actions the next morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tension is a literary device designed to evoke readers' emotions. How does Reiss create tension in various scenes in Time Windows? How does the use of tension add stimulation and excitement to the story?

Essay Topic 2

The Brownes move to Massachusetts. What does each member of the family feel about the move, and why do they have different thoughts about moving?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Time Windows? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Miranda?

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