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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 happens when Lance tries to engage Marco in a fight?

2. What is Jennifer's reaction to Will going in the water?

3. With whom was the Lady of Shalott in love?

4. What does Ellie tell Mr. Morton about the situation on the sailboat?

5. What does Lance ask Ellie to do that evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Marco scream at his mother? What does he do after she replies?

2. How does Ellie feel about what Mr. Morton is doing and what he told her?

3. What does Mrs. Wagner say when she calls Ellie that gets Ellie worried?

4. What does Marco tell Ellie about his past and what is her impression of his relationship with Will?

5. Why is Mr. Morton annoyed with Lance on Monday morning? How does Jennifer defend Lance to Mr. Morton?

6. What does Marco do with the sailboat when he spies a group of kids in an old, battered boat?

7. What does Mr. Morton say he is doing? What does he advise Ellie to do?

8. Why does Will have to dive into the water? What is Jennifer's response?

9. Why does Mr. Morton say Ellie cannot help the situation?

10. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him about Will, Jennifer and Lance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Avalon High help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Avalon High? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Avalon High to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Avalon High? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Avalon High including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Avalon High and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Avalon High. Questions that Cabot most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Cabot's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Cabot's probable agenda concerning that idea.

3. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

4. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

5. Research the life of Cabot and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

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