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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 did Mrs. Bradshaw come to the island to work as?

2. Who says they know where the new people at the ferry are going?

3. What does water represent to the families on Rass Island?

4. What does Call offer to help the Captain fix?

5. Where did Louise see the ad that she writes in response to hoping to get money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Louise's father do before becoming a waterman?

2. When did Louise say she was the center of attention?

3. What does the Captain do that makes Louise feel more comfortable around him?

4. What does Louise feel guilty about after school lets out?

5. What question does Louise ask during the rehearsal for the Christmas program?

6. What did the Captain want to do with Trudy's cats, and why did that not happen?

7. What happens to the island in August?

8. Who does Louise think the strange man is?

9. What does Caroline plan to do over the summer and why?

10. What do Call and Louise do together to make money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Patterson have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

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