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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Anna when her father died?
(a) 11.
(b) 14.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

2. In Chapter 3, for how long does Anna like to walk on the beach before breakfast?
(a) An hour and a half.
(b) An hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

3. How old was Anna when her parents split up?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

4. What was the name of Anna's PhD supervisor?
(a) Professor Knight.
(b) Professor Dill.
(c) Professor Laird.
(d) Professor Lang.

5. What does Tom bring to drink at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Red wine.
(d) White wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many tern chicks are found dying or dead in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 2, how many food boxes does Anna bring when she comes to the island?

3. At the end of Chapter 7, how many years has it been since Anna quit smoking tobacco?

4. How old was Anna the last time she saw coral sea?

5. What does the diver running the turtle rodeo say are the names of his research assistants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Bill and Violet?

2. Who is Tom Scarlett?

3. What does Anna notice when she steps on the island?

4. Why does Anna struggle to sleep in Chapter 3?

5. Where does Anna go for breakfast on her birthday, and what does she have?

6. How did having a New Year's party at Tom's become a ritual?

7. How does Anna describe the time she and her father slept on the beach?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Anna say about her relationship with her mother?

9. What is the turtle rodeo?

10. What does Kirsty name her baby, and what is he like?

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