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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 type of boat is used for the turtle rodeo?

2. How old is Tom?

3. When does it start getting too cold to swim in the sea without a wetsuit?

4. How many turtles do Polly and Anna tag in Chapter 8, respectively, during their first time working together?

5. On which birthday does Anna's career come to an end?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Kirsty and what is she doing on the island?

4. How did Anna's father die?

5. How does Anna describe the campers in Chapter 6?

6. Who are Bill and Violet?

7. What is the campsite area like that Anna is to supervise?

8. Who is Fran Fenton?

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

10. What type of party does Anna have for her 50th birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Collette is Tom’s boss. What does Anna learn about herself from observing Collette? How does what she learns influence her to change?

Essay Topic 2

Anna feels old at 49. How does Anna feel about age and aging at the beginning of the novel? How and why does the way that she feels about aging change in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Fran’s husband is having an affair. What decision does Fran have to make? Why is neither choice a good solution to her problem?

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