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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 does the author think one's true identity is found?
2. How does Anne feel about her roles in life?
3. What does the author say is required of an artist?
4. What does Anne believe is possible at the beach as far as shelter is concerned?
5. Why is a pure relationship not to be desired?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Anne's mind the second week at the beach?
2. How is the mindset of the second week similar or different from her mindset in the city?
3. How does one get gifts from the sea and what are the gifts?
4. How does the author see the difference between a man and a woman in marriage?
5. Why do some people try to stay in the first stage of a relationship?
6. What kind of examples does Anne use to illustrate simplicity in life?
7. Describe the author's understanding of the first stage of a relationship.
8. How does the author see people, since being at the beach?
9. Why might Anne want to be alone at the beach?
10. What are the author's intentions for her time at the beach and is she successful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author writes that clearing her mind and experiencing the sea without other thoughts pressing in is very difficult to do. Why do you think people have a hard time quieting their minds? Do you ever sit down and try to think of nothing? If you have, did you find it hard and why? If not, what do you think you might get out of trying?
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think the author has a difficult time sticking to her intentions of what she plans to do at the beach? Use illustrations from the book and your life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Anne says that the small communities of the nineteenth century has given way to the larger world communities. How has the technology developed since Lindbergh wrote this book made this an even more true statement? Use examples from the 1950s and now to illustrate your answer.
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