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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 joins Penelope at the location in #135?

2. What sound does Penelope hear right before she dies?

3. Penelope picks up cans of ____________ which have washed up on the shore at Porthkerris.

4. Who informs Olivia that Penelope has died?

5. Who joins Noel at his mother's house on the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Penelope have such a fitful night after her appointment in London?

2. How does Olivia manage to silence Noel and Nancy's protests about Penelope's will?

3. What does Penelope do on her last day in Porthkerris?

4. Describe Penelope's last few moments in her beloved garden.

5. How do Nancy and Noel react to news of Penelope's death?

6. Why does Danus feel that he must have his medical exams at this point in his life?

7. Describe the encounter between Noel and Penelope upon Penelope's return from Porthkerris.

8. Why does Penelope feel compelled to contact Boothby's without notifying her children?

9. What are the circumstances of Sophie's death?

10. Who is Roy Brookner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ambrose and Robert. Both men want influence over Penelope but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in literature? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Greed is an important theme in THE SHELL SEEKERS. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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