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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. What is the name of the Turkey Hatchery the family passes as they drive to Awago Beach?

2. How long can Rose and Windy rent a movie for $5?

3. What do Evelyn and Jodie decide to get from town on page 125?

4. What sound is heard as Rose is carried up the driveway?

5. Where is Windy's mom when she and Rose watch a movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alice drop a dish on page 97?

2. What do Evan and Alice disagree on when they first arrive at Awago Beach?

3. What is Awago Beach?

4. Why did Ron Tomlinson throw up when Rose was in second grade?

5. How did Rose learn to open her eyes under water when she swam, and how did she feel about her new found skill?

6. What game do the girls start to play on page 75, and how is it played?

7. What does Windy's mother do for a living?

8. What do Auntie Jodie and Uncle Daniel bring when they visit Awago?

9. When and why did Rose have a class on where babies come from?

10. What do Windy and Rose decide to do in this section (pages 1-65) of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rose seems to hope that Jenny is cheating on Duncan. Why does Rose seem to hope that Jenny is pregnant and what does that have to do with any feelings she has for Duncan?

Essay Topic 2

There is an incident at the village when Rose and Windy visit. What happens and why is the incident such a big deal to Jenny and to Rose?

Essay Topic 3

The idiom "don't hold your breath" is used on page 169. What does breathing represent in that conversation and what does breathing represent throughout the novel?

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