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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 does Louise's mother do during the storm?

2. What strange object did the storm dig up?

3. To where does Caroline get a scholarship?

4. What does Louise buy and then hide from Caroline?

5. What does Louise name the twin girl she delivers at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Captain say to Louise at Christmas?

3. What does Louise's grandmother say after they find out what the Captain chooses to do with Trudy's money?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Louise describe Truitt?

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

10. Why does Louise's grandmother dislike the Captain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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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