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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 multiplicity in life lead to, according to the author?

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

3. During the second week at the sea what returns to Anne?

4. To what does Anne compare saying good-bye?

5. According to the author, what happens to the original essence of a relationship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does this book open and why is the author at the location in the book?

3. Describe the author's understanding of the first stage of a relationship.

4. Describe a double-sunrise shell?

5. How does the author find life at the ocean?

6. What is the effect of solitude on people and on the author? What does the author feel when alone?

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

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

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

10. How does the channeled whelk shell appear to Anne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The author states that her life has been shaped by the people who have been in it. What does she mean by this statement? Do you think she is right? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Anne says a woman must find her own identity. What do you think she means? Do you think this could apply to a man also? Why or why not? How do you explore your identity?

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