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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the female narrator's father approve of her boyfriend?

2. How old is the second narrator?

3. Who says, "You cannot just let them kill her?"

4. What did the female narrator see as they were driving out of the city?

5. Who says, "it had happened before all over this country and tonight it will happen again and there is nothing we can do?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"This heaven was nothing like I expected. It was at the bottom of the sea. There were starfishes and mermaids all around me. The mermaids were dancing and singing in Latin like the priests do at the cathedral during Mass. You were there with me too, at the bottom of the sea. You were with your family, off to the side. Your father was acting like her was better than everyone else and he was standing in front of the sea cave blocking you from my view. I tried to talk to you, but every time I opened my mouth, water bubbles came out. No sounds."

Consider the narrator's dream. What do you think it means? Pay attention to symbolism, foreshadowing, and imagery.

Essay Topic 2

Think about how the female narrator's conflict with her father comes to a close. What does this conflict tell us about the narrator? Be descriptive.

Essay Topic 3

Think about the author's use of color in the story. When is it used? What impact does it have?

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