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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When does Elijah engage in his hobby?
2. Which characteristic does the narrator notice first about Elijah?
3. What had others told Elijah would happen with time after his wife's passing?
4. What punishment does Joanna inflict on herself?
5. Why doesn't the plant Mrs. Todd mentioned thrive at the Bowden's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Strength and vulnerability are two major themes of the novel. How is each characteristic illustrated within the novel, and how do they relate to each other?
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the novel, the author states: "When one really knows a village like this and its surroundings, it is like becoming acquainted with a single person. The process of falling in love at first sight is as final as it is swift in such a case, but the growth of true friendship may be a lifelong affair." Reflect on this statement and explain how it relates to the novel as a whole.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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