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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. In Chapter 31, how long does Marguerite think her powder for the gun will last?

2. How many birds are shot for food, when Marguerite shoots with the Basque fishermen Mikel and Ion?

3. In what season does Damienne die?

4. What type of rock makes a floor for the shelter on the island?

5. How many days does Marugerite travel with pilgrims on her journey to Perigord?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sound does Damienne hear on the island?

2. How does Marguerite persuade the men to take her with them?

3. Why do Damienne and Marguerite not eat any bear meat of the first bear they kill?

4. Why are Auguste and Marguerite not able to play their instruments on the island?

5. What source of water is there on the island?

6. Why does Auguste search for a new shelter, and where does he find one?

7. Why is Marguerite vexed when summer arrives?

8. Why is Damienne upset when Marguerite will not read to her?

9. What belongings do Marguerite and her companions have with them when they are left on the island?

10. What does Marguerite tell Ysabeau and Suzanne about days and nights on her island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Isola?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Goodman use foreshadowing Isola? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Marguerite grieves for many things in Isola. What does Marguerite grieve and what helps her through the grieving process?

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