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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 acceptance of pain as growth potential do?

2. How are most actions taken for helping people in modern life?

3. What are two ways bonds in marriage are formed?

4. What are people expected to know in modern life?

5. As far as relationships go, what does the author say is generally not an option?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Anne think about objects being crowded?

5. What questions about her life and conclusions does Anne have as she thinks about the Argonauta ?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the author has a difficult time sticking to her intentions of what she plans to do at the beach? Use illustrations from the book and your life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The author has decided that the only way to deal with the whole is to deal with the individual. What does she mean by this? Can you think of an example in your life that demonstrates this idea?

Essay Topic 3

The author says her main goal at the sea is to obtain peace. What would be your goal if you took a similar vacation? How would you obtain that goal? Is there some place you would choose besides the sea to find peace? Where? Why?

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