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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 Louise write to try to earn money?

2. What is the name of Louise's mother?

3. What does Louise call the strange man after they meet?

4. How old is Louise in Chapter 1?

5. For whom does Louise write in hopes of making money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louise describe the mystery man at the ferry?

2. What secret did Trudy's father keep from the other islanders?

3. What happened that shamed Hiram Wallace to the point that he left the island?

4. What kind of person does Louise say Caroline is after explaining her music lessons?

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

6. What happens to the island in August?

7. How does Louise feel after asking her question during the Christmas program rehearsal?

8. What does Louise do in addition to crabbing to earn some money?

9. Why does Caroline have to go to the mainland in Chapter 4?

10. Why does Call not laugh at most jokes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Louise performs many acts of service during her time as a nurse. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how do these events affects the characters involved in them?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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