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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. Why does the author think at this stage of life a large house is not necessary?
2. How common are the oyster shells?
3. What does the author plan to do about her life upon returning home?
4. Why does the author believe it will be difficult to remember her thoughts from the beach?
5. What best describes Anne's feelings towards middle age?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has the beach taught the author?
2. What does Anne see as the difference in caring between the modern world and when life was less technical?
3. What does Anne say is the key to dealing with the whole and moving forward?
4. How does the author see the beginning of a marriage for most people?
5. What does Anne think about objects being crowded?
6. Describe a day at the beach with Anne after her sister arrives.
7. How does Anne relate the Argonauta shell to her life?
8. Describe some of the information the author gives about the oyster shell.
9. How does Anne see the oyster shell in relationship to marriage?
10. What does Anne think middle age might bring to her relationships?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Anne talks extensively about simplicity in life. What does simplicity mean to you? Do you see any way in which your life would be easier if it was more simple? How?
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