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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. In Chapter 20, how many books has Anna read since she arrived on Turtle Island?

2. What is the name of Anna's mother's older sister?

3. What are the names of Tom's niece and nephew?

4. What is the name of a lecturer that Fran's husband has an affair with?

5. In Chapter 18, what did Tom's friend do for a living until he was handicapped by Huntington's disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Magnus call Anna in Chapter 21?

2. How does Anna get to Shetland?

3. What does Morrie tell Anna about Tom and his family in Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Tom tell Anna in his letter to her?

5. In Chapter 18, who does Anna find at Tom's house?

6. Why does Kirsty want Anna to watch Hamish for two weeks in July?

7. Why does Pat come to see Anna in Chapter 16?

8. How did Tom's father die?

9. At the end of Chapter 15, why will Tom not read Anna's letter to Fran, and why does he think the letter is okay?

10. What does Magnus tell Anna about the house he and her mother live in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a way to classify types of books. What is the primary genre of the novel and why?

Essay Topic 2

Anna has never felt close to her mother. How and why does Anna’s relationship with her mother change?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place in Boston, Turtle Island, and Shetland. How do the various setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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