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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Louise married?
(a) In a church.
(b) In her house.
(c) On the beach.
(d) A schoolhouse.

2. How does Grandmother think Trudy died?
(a) Hiram poisoned her.
(b) Hiram strangled her.
(c) Hiram beat her.
(d) Hiram starved her.

3. How many letters does Louise receive from Call?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) One.

4. What does Louise name the twin girl she delivers at the end of the book?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Susan.
(d) Suzy.

5. What does the Captain tell Louise she was never meant to be?
(a) A waterman.
(b) A woman.
(c) A follower.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day does Call get married?

2. Whom does Caroline help prepare for the storm?

3. What religion does Joseph follow?

4. Where does water remain after the storm?

5. Whom does Caroline think the Captain should marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louise describe Truitt?

2. What occasions does Louise return to Rass Island for?

3. What does the Captain choose to do with Trudy's money after her death?

4. What does Louise say about the boredom she feels at school?

5. How does Grandmother react after the news of Hiroshima?

6. How does Louise feel when she begins working for her father?

7. What does Louise name her first child, and why?

8. What does Louise do when she realizes that the older twin she caught at the end of the book is being ignored?

9. How does Louise feel about herself after the lotion incident, and what is appealing to her about this?

10. Who does the Captain marry, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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