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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. Where did Louise see the ad that she writes in response to hoping to get money?

2. Who comes up with the right plan about the cats?

3. What are Call and Louise doing in Chapter 1?

4. What did Louise's grandfather send to them from the mainland?

5. How many houses are in Rass?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Call not laugh at most jokes?

3. What does Louise hear about Mr. Rice after hearing about Pearl Harbor?

4. What does the Captain do to reveal his identity?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Caroline do after the Christmas Program?

10. What does Caroline plan to do over the summer and why?

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

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write about their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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