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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 the author say acceptance of pain as growth potential do?

2. What best describes Anne's feelings towards middle age?

3. What do the Anne and her visitor do in the evening?

4. Why is the author amused by the oyster shell?

5. What kind of schedule does the author say is necessary on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne see the oyster shell in relationship to marriage?

2. How does Anne feel as she leaves the island and what does she think about her time?

3. What questions about her life and conclusions does Anne have as she thinks about the Argonauta ?

4. What does Anne say women must discover for themselves and how?

5. Describe some of the information the author gives about the oyster shell.

6. Describe a day at the beach with Anne after her sister arrives.

7. What are some of the ideas the author expresses about the kinds of love and bonds formed in marriage?

8. How does the author use the metaphor of dance in writing about her sister's visit?

9. How does Anne see the difference between everyday task at home and on the island?

10. How does the author see the beginning of a marriage for most people?

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

Some people cover up their own problems by worrying about the whole world. What does this statement mean? Do you know someone who does this or do you do it? Why do you think it would be easier to worry about the world than what's happening in your own life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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