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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 do the elders of the town think the strange man is?

3. How much does Caroline have to pay for her music lessons?

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

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

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

4. How does Louise's father treat his daughter's differently?

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

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

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

8. What does the narrator say about her mother in the first chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trudy Braxton is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Trudy had not been in the book at all?

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

WWII was a major historical event that greatly shaped the lives of the characters in this book. How did WWII do this, and which characters were most affected by the inclusion of this major event.

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