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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. To which annual event does Mrs. Todd invite the narrator?

3. What ultimately happens to Joanna's ex-fiancé?

4. Why is the narrator glad someone interrupts her at the beginning of Chapter 20?

5. What does the narrator encounter on Shell-Heap Island in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dunnet is a seaside town surrounded by several islands. Discuss the various symbolic meanings of the islands mentioned in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using several examples, discuss the role of death in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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