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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 1934, how many cases of quintuplet births have been recorded?

2. Since Ederle's wim across the English Channel in 1926, how many other women have made the crossing?

3. What was the name of Fannie's son?

4. What would Fannie make herself after her dates with Isaac?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gussie staying with her grandparents for the summer?

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

3. What do Joseph and Esther do after Florence's graveside service?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Stuart?

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

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

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are idioms especially difficult for Anna to understand?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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