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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 Robbie agree to do for Marie?

2. Who does Marie feel safe with?

3. What does Marie discover when she gets back from buying groceries in the summer?

4. What are the names of the twins?

5. What gift does Thomas give Marie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Marie take Thomas for dinner?

2. What job does Ross offer to Marie?

3. Who tells Helene all about spies?

4. Who comes to Martinique on Marie's request?

5. What does Marie want Agathe to do for the boys?

6. Where does Marie take the boys in the first chapter?

7. Why was the early 1960s such a scary time for Marie?

8. What happens when Marie first gets to her mother's house with the boys?

9. What does Marie think of Thomas at first?

10. What happens one summer at day camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Marie's relationship to Robbie, her high school boyfriend. Why does Marie consider Robbie to be one of her closest friends, even as an adult?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining Marie's attitude toward people and relationships. Use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Marie's relationship to her father. What is their relationship like, and why?

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