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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 is the name of the cemetery where Tom's father is buried?

2. What are the names of Tom's niece and nephew?

3. At the end of Chapter 26, who promises to visit Anna in Boston?

4. In Chapter 13, how old is Anna's mother?

5. In Chapter 14, when do Tom and Anna leave for Lost Cay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna learn about her father and his family in Chapter 17?

2. In Chapter 18, who does Anna find at Tom's house?

3. Why does Magnus call Anna in Chapter 21?

4. What does Anna learn about Tom's father from reading his obituary?

5. What does Morrie tell Anna about Tom and his family in Chapter 19?

6. What does Magnus tell Anna about the house he and her mother live in?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 25, where is Tom and why?

8. Why does Kirsty want Anna to watch Hamish for two weeks in July?

9. What are Anna's days and nights like when she is watching Hamish in Chapter 20?

10. What type of routine does Anna fall into when she is with her mother in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view influences a story. What is the point of view of A Drop in the Ocean? How does the point of view determine how readers interpret the story and various characters?

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

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

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