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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. Who receives the highest marks on the graduation test in all Rass Island history?

2. What kind of person does Louise say has the most freedom?

3. Whom does Caroline think the Captain should marry?

4. How many teachers does the school on Rass have?

5. Who offers to let the Captain stay at their house during the storm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Louise learn has happened after the storm is over?

6. What was destroyed in the storm?

7. What does Louise say about the boredom she feels at school?

8. Who does the Captain marry, and why?

9. What occasions does Louise return to Rass Island for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief is a literary tool used well by Paterson in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how did these scenes affect the plot of the book?

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

What is the significance of the title of the book, and what role does it play in the plot?

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