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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. When do sea turtles court?

2. How long does it take to walk around Lost Cay in Chapter 9?

3. How many birdes does Anna see in Chapter 3 as she walks in the evenings?

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

5. In Chapter 4, how long does Anna think it takes a turtle to dig a hole for her eggs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the turtle rodeo?

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

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

5. How do Anna and Polly work together to tag turtles in Chapter 8?

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

7. What advertisement does Fran show Anna in Chapter 1?

8. How did Anna's father die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna becomes friends with Pat. How does the relationship develop between Anna and Pat? How does Pat’s cancer affect the growth of the relationship? What does their relationship indicate about friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Anna had a very close relationship with her father. What had Anna’s father told her about his family? What does Anna learn about his family when she visits them? How does the things that Anna learns change her opinion of her father?

Essay Topic 3

Anna delivers Kirsty’s baby during a cyclone. What type of relationship do Anna and Kirsty have before the cyclone? How does the cyclone change their relationship and why?

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