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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. In "Joseph," how old is the beachboy at Wischafter's Beach Concessions?

2. How old is Stuart?

3. How old was Joseph when he used to ride with Inez, Anna's mother, on her bicycle?

4. What is the number of the beach chair that Joseph rents for a week?

5. How long does Florence think it will take her to swim the English channel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has Fannie and Florence's relationship been like?

4. How did Stuart suggest that Florence spend the summer of 1933?

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

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

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

8. What is the history behind Stuart's father's hotel?

9. What note did Gussie leave for her aunt Florence?

10. What does Esther decide about telling Fannie that Florence has died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

Florence dies early in the novel. How do characters deal with their grief and Florence’s death? How do the different characters handle their grief? How does each character have a different way of dealing with grief?

Essay Topic 3

A graveside service for family members is held for Florence. What Jewish burial rites are followed for Florence? Do the burial rites bring the family comfort?

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