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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. In Chapter 21, what does Grandma Judy call Avery?

2. At the end of Chapter 14, who does Rill think she sees under a gaslight by the street?

3. How much older is Arney than Rill?

4. In Chapter 15, who calls Avery as she leaves Trent's place?

5. Where do Elliott and Avery walk in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what condition was Camellia in when Rill returned from the viewing party?

2. At the end of Chapter 16, what news did Rill learn about Fern?

3. In Chapter 15, why does Trent say that his grandfather helped find people?

4. In Chapter 18, what happened to Rill at the end of the chapter?

5. In Chapter 22, why did Rill think something was wrong with the Arcadia?

6. In Chapter 17, what fond memory does Avery have of being on Edisto Island alone with her father?

7. In Chapter 23, who comes by while Avery and Trent are inside the little cottage?

8. In Chapter 19, what does May tell Trent about his grandfather?

9. What is the first thing that Avery and Trent find after the cabbie drops them off and they walk down a path?

10. In Chapter 15, why does Abby call Avery and what do they talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

May used an analogy to describe life and the various stages of life as different types of music for dancing. What was the analogy that May used to compare music and life? How did she learn to find the music in her life? Why was it important to dance to the right music at various times of a person’s life?

Essay Topic 2

Rill and her siblings enjoy the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Why do Rill and her siblings enjoy the book? What does the book symbolize for Rill and for her siblings?

Essay Topic 3

Journalists use a photo of Wells and his mother for a story on nursing home scandals. Why does Leslie tell Avery that the use of the photo is politics and sensationalism? What subjects does Avery believe should not be discussed in the press? Why does Avery think that some subjects should be taboo even if a person is a politician? How does politics lead to sensationalism and lack of privacy for public figures like Wells?

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