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

2. In Chapter 3, what time does Basil show up?

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

4. When is Anna's birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna say there has been a mass exodus from the island in Chapter 10?

2. How did Anna's father die?

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

4. What is the turtle rodeo?

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

6. What happens when Anna is about to leave her cabin during the cyclone and go to Basil's house?

7. What does Anna think about when she sits alone on the beach in Chapter 7 after the party?

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

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

10. Who is Fran Fenton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The novel takes place in Boston, Turtle Island, and Shetland. How do the various setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Morrie Spence has Huntington’s disease. What challenges does Morrie have because of Huntington’s disease? How does the way that he deals with the disease demonstrate how people can deal with a debilitating illness?

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