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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 6, what color are the first fish Anna sees when she goes snorkeling with Pat?

2. In Chapter 4, how long has Anna been on Turtle Island?

3. What month is it in Chapter 10?

4. When Anna is snorkeling with Pat, what color corals does she see in Chapter 6?

5. What is the name of a diver running the turtle rodeo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Anna see at the end of Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

10. Who are Bill and Violet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Genre is a way to classify types of books. What is the primary genre of the novel and why?

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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