The Lumber Room- Review

19. In paragraph 5, what is the effect of comparing the gooseberry garden to a forbidden paradise?

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20. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

Nicholas made one or two sorties into the front garden, wriggling his way with

obvious stealth of purpose towards one or other of the doors, but never able for a

moment to evade the aunt’s watchful eye.

What is the meaning of the word evade as it is used in this sentence?

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21. How do the words stealth, evade, and sentry-duty in paragraph 6 impact the tone of the passage?

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22. What effect does the description of the lumber-room in paragraph 7 have on the meaning of the passage?

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23. What can the reader infer about Nicholas through the information in paragraph 10?

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24. How do paragraphs 12-19 affect the development of the passage?

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25. Which is a theme of the passage?

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26. Which quotation develops the theme in Part A?

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27. How does the framed tapestry in the lumber-room affect Nicholas?

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28. How does the author develop the perspective of the aunt?

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