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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. Which of the following does NOT describe the Quaker people?

2. On what street does Elias' house sit?

3. In a letter, Tom tells Lydia that he must go to ________________ to find more whales.

4. What is the name of Lydia and Tom's baby boy?

5. How many children does Lydia's brother, Stephen, have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How soon after his last letter does Tom return home?

2. What role does Elias,Tom's father, take on in the household? What does he do that scares Dencey?

3. What does Tom promise his nieces and nephews as he was not aware of their presence in the home and did not bring any gifts for them?

4. How do Tom and Dencey spend their time together while he is home from the sea?

5. What is the family's response to Tom's homecoming, and what shock is in store for Tom regarding the size of his family now?

6. How does Sammie react to Dencey and her mission of forgiveness?

7. What does Dencey learn about Sammie's home life when she finds him at Injun Jill's?

8. Where does the Coffyn family move? Why do they like it, especially Dencey?

9. How do visitors to the Coffyn help infuse some liveliness into the family's busy lifestyle?

10. Why is Lydia so concerned about the strength of Dencey's religious faith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religion takes on an almost human persona in this book. What role does religion play in the lives of the characters? What disagreements occurred over religion? What decisions were made in the name of religion? Are there instances where unkind events happen in the name of religion? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of pride. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the lives of Dencey and Hopestill. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends? What makes Hopestill apprehensive about some of the things that Dencey says or does?

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