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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 8, Wally is talking about how he wants to be a pilot so he can do what?

2. What orphan from St. Cloud's did Melony once break her collarbone?

3. Melony frames a newspaper article about what in Chapter 10?

4. After his first letter to Dr. Larch, Homer writes home about how often in Chapter 6?

5. Two months after Wally's plane goes down, who returns home in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Melony traveled in Chapter 7? Why?

2. What does Mr. Rose tell Homer about the differences in rules in Chapter 10?

3. How have Homer's feelings about St. Cloud's changed in Chapter 6?

4. What leads Candy to discover Homer's love for her in Chapter 8?

5. How does Melony's relationship with Lorna parallel her relationship with Homer in Chapter 10?

6. What can Homer see has changed at St. Cloud's in Chapter 9?

7. How long has Homer been gone from the orphanage in Chapter 6? What is going on at the orphanage?

8. What takes place on Thanksgiving in Chapter 8? Where is the novel set in this chapter?

9. What is foreshadowed in Nurse Caroline's warning in Chapter 9?

10. Why does Homer take offense to Dr. Larch's telling him he can have a normal life in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the settings of Ocean's View Orchards and the cider house, and the character of Grace Lynch. To what does Homer compare the cider house? How does Homer feel about Grace? How does she feel about Homer?

Essay Topic 2

Describe, analyze and discuss the character of Melony in the novel. How old is Melony when she is introduced in Chapter 3? What is Melony's relationship with Homer? How did the disappointments of Melony's adoptive parents contribute to her attitude towards life? What are Dr. Larch's feelings about Melony?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss foreshadowing in Chapter 5 and Homer's decision to go with Wally and Candy in the novel. What does Homer hope to gain from the experience? What can be seen in the discussion between Wally and Homer?

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