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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. How old was Anna when her father died?

2. What music does Tom play after he talks to Anna at the party in Chapter 7?

3. How long has Anna been researching Huntington's disease?

4. During what month might there be 80 or more turtles coming up to lay eggs?

5. By the time Anna looks at her watch at the end of Chapter 2, how long has she been on the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the turtle rodeo?

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

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

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

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

10. Who are Bill and Violet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Anna takes a trip to Lost Cay with Tom. What does the island represent to Anna?

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