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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator ask to take her to Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?

2. How long has Elijah lived alone?

3. Which word best describes the furnishings in the best room in Elijah's house?

4. Where is the event held?

5. What does the narrator remark that the seamen's minds seem to be fixed on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of Chapter 12, the narrator introduces Mrs. Fosdick with the following words: "Except for a few stray guests, islanders or from the inland country, to whom Mrs. Todd offered the hospitalities of a single meal, we were quite by ourselves all summer; and when there were signs of invasion, ... I suffered much from apprehension. ... but after all, ... it was impossible not to sympathize with Mrs. Todd, who, ... was really delighted with the prospect of entertaining an old friend." Describe the novels themes of solitude and isolation vs. the importance of community by expanding on what the narrator means by this quote.

Essay Topic 2

Use the examples of Mrs. Todd and Elijah Tilley to illustrate the various types of love portrayed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the narrator has learned from her stay at Dunnet Landing? Support your view using specific examples from the book.

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