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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 realize about herself after the storm?

2. Who does the Captain marry?

3. Where does Grandmother sleep while the Captain stays at the Bradshaw house after the storm?

4. What does Louise name her first son?

5. How does Louise describe her soul after Call's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Louise describe Truitt?

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

10. What does Call tell Louise and the Captain when he comes home from the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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