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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. How are the bonds of marriage formed?

2. As the author prepares to leave the island what saddens about her life at home?

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

4. What do most friends in the city do that precludes the answer to question #153?

5. How common are the oyster shells?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Anne relate the Argonauta shell to her life?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anne talks about the various stages she sees in marriage. What are these stages and is it possible they apply to any relationship? Why are why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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