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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. Where does Dencey go to explore while the family is away?

2. What is the only thing that Sammie will help Dencey do now?

3. Why do the townspeople begin to see Sammie in a more favorable light?

4. What is the main event of Spring on Nantucket?

5. Dencey sees a poster announcing ___________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sammie tell Dencey about a fight he has had with Injun Jill?

2. What could be driving Injun Jill's behavior regarding Sammie?

3. What location does Sammie suggest for his reading lesson with Dencey? Why does he feel ill at ease there?

4. Why does the fire alarm ring in the morning, and why does Lydia hold Sammie responsible for the trouble?

5. What has happened to Lovesta after her years of punishment?

6. Why is Lydia unable to get Sammie admitted to the Fragment Society School

7. After Sammie has watched the performance, why does Dencey think that Sammie's soul is in jeopardy, and why does she feel compelled to save him?

8. What does Lovesta tell Dencey about repentance and what does Dencey plan to do regarding Sammie?

9. What path has Sammie found for his future, and what feelings does Dencey have after he kisses her?

10. What is the basis of the silent war between Sammie and Injun Jill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Aunt Lovesta. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Caroline Dale Snedeker's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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