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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. To what does Vicky compare the prospect of a day with Adam?

2. What creature catches Vicky's eye while her grandfather is officiating?

3. About what does Adam ask Vicky concerning Leo?

4. Where did Vicky meet Zachary?

5. What happened to Grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the unsettling conversation between Suzy and Vicky.

2. About whom does Adam ask Vicky?

3. What does Vicky say about her relationships to Leo and Zachary when John inquires?

4. What does Zachary tell Vicky about himself in relation to Commander Rodney?

5. What difficult request does Grandfather ask of Vicky and what is her reaction?

6. What does Zachary's family do with his mother's body, and how does Vicky feel about what she hears?

7. Who is Adam and what does he ask Vicky at Commander Rodney's wake?

8. What do Vicky and Adam do with the dolphins and how does Adam feel about it?

9. What does Robin tell Vicky?

10. What does Vicky not tell her siblings about a request her parents make of her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the character of Vicky. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why

2. Thoroughly discuss the character Zachary. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?

3. Thoroughly discuss two other characters of your choosing. What are their strengths? Weaknesses? How do they evolve over the course of the story? (or do they?) Are they likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Are they trustworthy? Wise? Would you want them as friends? Are they likely to be enemies?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Adam at the beginning of the novel to him at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they both sympathetic characters? Which "Adam" would you most likely have as a friend? Why?

2. Compare/contrast Zachary at the beginning of the novel to Zachary at the end of the novel. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why?

3. Compare/contrast Leo to Zachary. How are they alike? How are they different? Are they sympathetic characters? Who would you most likely have as a friend? Why? Is each one compassionate? Honorable? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "A Ring of Endless Light" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "A Ring of Endless Light" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "A Ring of Endless Light" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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