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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. How far does a headland rise above sea level from the Atlantic Highlands?

2. What ship had Florence planned to take to Europe?

3. What is the name of the woman featured in the book Anna reads Fannie in "Anna"?

4. How old does Joseph remember that Florence was when she swam her first laps in the Hygeia Baths?

5. In "Fannie," how often do the nurses take Fannie's blood pressure?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Fannie," what does Fannie think of Isacc's visits to the hospital?

2. How does Esther answer Gussie's questions about what happens to people when they die?

3. What does Joseph think and say about Isaac's investment scheme?

4. How does Isaac remember meeting Fannie and their courtship?

5. Why does Gussie come to see Stuart in "Stuart"?

6. How does Burgess, Florence's coach, respond when Stuart contact him about Florence's death, and why is Stuart surprised at his response?

7. Why does Esther decide that she has to take Gussie to see her mother, and what worries does Esther have about such a visit in "Esther"?

8. Where do Gussie and Anna see her ftaher when they go to the Pier in "Gussie"?

9. Why does Anna cry after receiving a letter from her mother telling her that they can only take 200 Reichsmarks with them if they emigrate?

10. What happens when Anna talks to Stuart about marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joseph rents a beach chair and takes it to his office. Why does Joseph rent a beach chair and take it to his office? What does the chair symbolize to Joseph?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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