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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 are people expected to know in modern life?

2. What does the author say the perfect day with her visitor represents?

3. What does age bring with it, according to the author?

4. How much does Anne believe her thoughts at the beach will change her life at home?

5. What does the author say each person must develop on his/her own?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Anne say about returning to the beginnings of a relationship?

4. What is the Argonauta and how does it use its shell?

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

6. What does Anne think about objects being crowded?

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

8. What does Anne suggest each person must do as far as themselves is concerned and what effect would that have on a person's life?

9. What does Anne think middle age might bring to her relationships?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the author mean by a "one-and-only" moment? What was a moment like that which you have experienced in your life?

Essay Topic 2

The author explores many metaphors centering on the beach, the sea and the "gifts" from the sea. Write about two of these metaphors and your understanding of what she is saying.

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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