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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 strong lure does the author feel when contemplating the oyster shell?

2. The metaphor of dance exquisitely describes the method in which one may approach what?

3. What is the difference between daily living tasks on the island and at home?

4. What is difficult for a person in a crowd to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author relate decorating with a few objects to people in crowds?

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

3. What has the beach taught the author?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. How has the world changed since modern communication?

9. Does the author believe she will be able to practice at home what she learned on the island? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Solitude is another topic the author explores. Do you have solitude in your life? When? Where? What do you do with the solitude? Do you actively seek solitude? If so, why? If not, why?

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