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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 14, when Rill returns from the viewing party, what does Camellia smell like?

2. In Chapter 15, how old was Trent's grandfather when he learned that he was adopted?

3. At the end of Chapter 22, how long has it been since Queenie died?

4. What is the phase of the moon in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 23, what color are the roofs on the outbuildings of the plantation house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what did Mr. and Mrs. Sevier want to do about Miss Tann and her demands?

2. What happened to Gabion at the viewing party in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 20, how did Rill describe the Sevier place and the people there?

4. At the end of Chapter 23, what advice does Hootsie give Avery?

5. In Chapter 18, why did Rill think that Briny and Queenie might not want her back?

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

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

8. In Chapter 21, who does Avery see in her grandmother's driveway and why is that person there?

9. In Chapter 16, why did Miss Dodd need the job at the home?

10. Why did Rill run after Mr. Sevier talked about getting her piano lessons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Avery is jealous when she watches people enjoying themselves on Edisto Island. What does Avery realize about choices and time when she is on Edisto Island? What conclusion does she come to about choices and time? Do choices affect the time a person has or does time affect the choices a person makes?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, Avery and Elliott are engaged. Why does it seem that Avery and Elliott drifted into a romantic relationship? Why does Avery begin to question her relationship with Elliott? How does hearing her grandmother’s story affect the relationship between Avery and Elliott and why?

Essay Topic 3

Avery has a close relationship with her parents, especially her father. How would you describe the relationship Avery has with her parents? How is her relationship different with father than it is with her mother? What does Avery’s decision to come home reveal about her parents and the type of relationship that they have?

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