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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 a woman is full of?

2. Why must a new community be created in a middle aged relationship?

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

4. What does the Argonauta represent to Anne?

5. Who comes to visit Anne at the cottage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anne say is the key to dealing with the whole and moving forward?

3. What does the author say about most people wanting duration in life and marriage?

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

5. How does Anne feel about people who are solely concerned about the problems of the whole?

6. How does Anne feel about the years to come in her life?

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

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

9. How does Anne see the benefit of meeting people on an island as opposed to in a city?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

During a description of a "dance" the author wrote about her sister's visit she suggests living in the present is best. What does she mean by living in the present? How difficult it is for you to live in the present? Use an example from your life to illustrate living in the present.

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