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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 realization of self encourage?

2. How does the author use shells in relation to life?

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

4. What does romantic love turn to, according to the author?

5. How does the visit effect Anne's path?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne see as the difference in caring between the modern world and when life was less technical?

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. How does being at home change the author's interaction with people?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think are the differences in the way people interact socially with each other between a rural setting and an urban setting? Which would you prefer? Why?

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