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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 is the major health problem in Truitt?

2. What does Louise think of herself after getting angry with Caroline?

3. What was completely destroyed in the storm?

4. What does Louise's grandmother say Louise is in danger of while the Captain stays at the house?

5. Why does Call drop out of school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Louise decide to do in an effort to change her luck?

2. What does Louise say the water and the war are doing to the people on the island?

3. What does Louise name her first child, and why?

4. What does the Captain choose to do with Trudy's money after her death?

5. What does the Captain do to try to calm Louise's grandmother during the storm, and how does she respond?

6. What does Louise like most about the Captain, and why?

7. How does Louise feel about herself after the lotion incident, and what is appealing to her about this?

8. How does Louise feel when she begins working for her father?

9. What does Louise do when she realizes that the older twin she caught at the end of the book is being ignored?

10. What was destroyed in the storm?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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