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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. Why was the Captain not able to do what he wanted with Trudy's cats?

2. From what country were the captured saboteurs?

3. How much older than Caroline is Louise?

4. What is Mr. Rice's profession?

5. What is Louise saving her money for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Louise and Call help the Captain do, and how does Louise feel about it?

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

3. What do Louise and Call call the strange man after their first visit with him, and why?

4. What does Caroline do after the Christmas Program?

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

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

7. What surprises Louise when she and Call have lunch with the strange man?

8. What clue about her future does the narrator give in the first chapter?

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

10. Who does Louise think the strange man is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Louise endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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