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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. When were Joseph and Fannie married?

2. When did Isaac's parents move to Alliance?

3. Where is Joseph from?

4. Where did Isaac's family come from?

5. Where was Florence going to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fannie find her mother exhausting to be around sometimes?

2. What do Fannie and Esther have to say about Fannie's new room at the hospital?

3. Why does Isaac feel guilty about Hyram's early birth and death?

4. How is Joseph's bread factory laid out?

5. What do Anna and Stuart do to get Gussie not to tell anyone about Florence's death?

6. What does Gusslie like and not like about being in the shadow of Atlantic City's Steel Pier?

7. When did Isaac's parents arrive in Alliance, and why did they struggle there?

8. Why does Joseph rent a beach chair for a week in "Joseph"?

9. What was Joseph's relationship with Anna's mother?

10. Who is Anna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stuart is a lifeguard, even though he could work for his father who owns a large hotel. Why does Stuart not work for his father? Why does he not want to be involved in his father’s business?

Essay Topic 2

Stuart makes a decision to go to work for his father. Why does Stuart make a decision to go work for his father? How does the decision symbolize his love for Anna?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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