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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. Who can always make Mr. John laugh?

2. What does Annie believe will happen if she points at a dead person?

3. How is Annie trying to get fruit out of the tree in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 1, what was Annie supposed to have picked up on her way home from school instead of going to a funeral?

5. What kind of tree is Annie trying to get fruit from in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie describe the waves as she lies in her cabin?

2. Describe Mrs. John's trunk.

3. How does Annie meet the Red Girl?

4. What kind of "odd things" happen in Chapter 2 at the John's home that made the Obeah woman confirm that evil spirits had been sent to their house?

5. Why does Annie begin sneaking to funerals?

6. Describe Annie's feelings at the beginning of Chapter 6.

7. What is Annie's response to Mrs. John's accusation in Chapter 6?

8. Why does Annie buy gifts for the Red Girl?

9. Why does Annie like the Red Girl so much?

10. Annie feels less than perfect in one aspect of her schooling, despite being named perfect in her history class. In what area does Annie feel weak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the cause for Annie's mental breakdown in Chapter 7? With what natural event does her breakdown coincide? How does the breakdown change Annie and how is she perceived afterward by her friends and fellow classmates?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of water throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What does Mrs. John's trunk symbolize? Does its symbolism change throughout the story? If so, how? Support your answers with information from the book.

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