Gift from the Sea Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gift from the Sea Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does residing by the sea do for the author?

2. What casts a powerful spell on Anne?

3. How does the author think one's true identity is found?

4. At the beginning of a relationship what kind of world exist for two people?

5. Why does the author have to rush in the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the mindset of the second week similar or different from her mindset in the city?

2. What does the author explore in her life and the sea? How does she relate this to the channeled whelk?

3. What does the author say the beach does for relationships among people?

4. Describe a double-sunrise shell?

5. How does one get gifts from the sea and what are the gifts?

6. What does the author say is the answer to the dilemma on how to remain intact and balanced against the forces of nature and shocking events in the periphery

7. What kind of examples does Anne use to illustrate simplicity in life?

8. How does the author feel about the concept of being the "one and only" in a person's life?

9. Why do some people try to stay in the first stage of a relationship?

10. The author suggests that women are designed to be giving. How does she tie in giving with solitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author has decided that the only way to deal with the whole is to deal with the individual. What does she mean by this? Can you think of an example in your life that demonstrates this idea?

Essay Topic 2

The author says her main goal at the sea is to obtain peace. What would be your goal if you took a similar vacation? How would you obtain that goal? Is there some place you would choose besides the sea to find peace? Where? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Anne Lindbergh wishes to be alone at the beach. She offers many reasons for this desire. What are her reasons and do you agree with them? Why or why not?

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