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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 does Anna take to the New Year's Eve party in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 12, how long has Kirsty been on the island?

3. How many campers arrive in Chapter 4?

4. At the end of Chapter 7, how many years has it been since Anna quit smoking tobacco?

5. What does Tom bring to drink at the end of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the accomodations like when Anna goes to Lost Cay with Tom?

2. Who are Bill and Violet?

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

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

5. What scares Anna when she is diving with Tom in Chapter 9, and why is there no reason to be afraid?

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

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

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

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

10. Who is Tom Scarlett?

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

Essay Topic 3

Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of A Drop in the Ocean? Do events and locations change the mood?

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