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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Constance decide to plant where Julian used to sit?
(a) A blueberry bush.
(b) A yellow flower.
(c) A peach tree.
(d) Lavender.

2. What was the name of Merricat's brother?
(a) Terrence.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Edward.

3. Who points out Constance and Merricat to the villagers in Chapter 8?
(a) Jim Donell.
(b) Stella.
(c) Mrs. Wright.
(d) Mr. Harler.

4. In Chapter 7, what does Merricat say she is not allowed to touch?
(a) Scissors.
(b) Knives.
(c) Matches.
(d) Her mother's fine china.

5. How does Julian describe Charles?
(a) As naive.
(b) As rude.
(c) As confused.
(d) As dishonest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Charles tell Constance she shouldn't keep in the house?

2. How does Merricat describe the life that slowly took shape for her and Constance?

3. Which room of the house does Merricat hate to go in?

4. What does Constance prepare for Merricat to eat in Chapter 9?

5. What did Merricat's mother want to do to the summerhouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What finally gets the villagers to leave the Blackwoods' property?

2. What mistakes does Constance say she has made in Chapter 6?

3. How does Charles show his greediness in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 6, how does Merricat describe the way Charles has taken over her house?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Merricat decide to do on Thursday? What is special about Thursdays?

6. What is Helen Clarke's goal when she comes by the house in Chapter 9?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Merricat take from her father's room and why?

8. What act commences the villagers' attack on the Blackwoods' house?

9. What do Constance and Merricat hear a woman tell some children in the Blackwood's yard?

10. After the fire, what does Merricat say are her new safeguards? Why does she think she needs new ones?

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