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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 describe Call in Chapter 1?

2. What kind of text is the first chapter written in?

3. How does Trudy live?

4. What secret did Trudy's father keep?

5. Why does Mr. Bradshaw not allow Louise on his boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Call not laugh at most jokes?

4. What does Call start doing without Louise during the summer?

5. What does Louise say she is walking by as she walks down the streets of Rass?

6. Who does Louise think the strange man is?

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

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

9. What does Caroline suggest they do for Trudy's cats?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in this book and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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