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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. How does Trudy live?

2. What does Louise write to try to earn money?

3. For whom does Louise write in hopes of making money?

4. How much of the island does the narrator's settlement take up?

5. How does Louise feel when she presents her idea of not celebrating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Louise feel guilty about after school lets out?

2. What kind of person does Louise say Caroline is after explaining her music lessons?

3. What do Louise and Call call the strange man after their first visit with him, and why?

4. How do most women on the island feel about the bay?

5. What clue about her future does the narrator give in the first chapter?

6. What happens to the island in August?

7. How does Louise feel after asking her question during the Christmas program rehearsal?

8. What question does Louise ask during the rehearsal for the Christmas program?

9. How do the girls in town feel about Mr. Rice?

10. What clue does the narrator give about her sister in the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony is present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Patterson have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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