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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. How does Louise's grandmother feel about the water?

2. How much of the island does the narrator's settlement take up?

3. What does Louise write to try to earn money?

4. How does Trudy live?

5. What does the strange man make for Louise when he catches her looking through his window?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do the girls in town feel about Mr. Rice?

4. What clue does the narrator give about her sister in the first chapter?

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

6. What does Louise do with the money she earns after school lets out?

7. What does the narrator describe in the first chapter?

8. Who does Louise think the strange man is?

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

10. How do most women on the island feel about the bay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony is present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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

What is the significance of the title of the book, and what role does it play in the plot?

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