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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. What time do visiting hours start at the hospital where Fannie is staying?

2. When did Stuart's great-grandfather buy the land and build the place that became Covington Hotel?

3. In "Isaac," how much does Isaac think he can get the price of land down to per acre?

4. When was Florence born?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Stuart?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna’s parents are trapped in Germany. Why are Anna’s parents trapped in Germany? Why are they finding it difficult to be able to come to the U.S.?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses historical details in the novel. How does the author use historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book about World War II and the 1930s imitate events from real life?

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