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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. How would the message act as a way of encouragement according to Deanna?

2. When Theresa returns to the Cape, how long had it been since the events began?

3. What do Theresa and Garrett agree to do after sailing for a while on their first date?

4. What does Theresa do while wandering around Wilmington for the first time?

5. Who gives Theresa a clue about where to find Garrett in Wilmington?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theresa find out about the third message?

2. How does Theresa make contact with Garrett?

3. Why does Theresa think publishing the letter is morally wrong?

4. What is on Garrett's mind while showing Theresa the boat?

5. Why does Theresa want to put everything aside after finding the second message?

6. How do Garrett and Theresa meet the second time?

7. What clues did Theresa and Deanna find in the message?

8. Where is Theresa at the start of the book, and why is she there?

9. What is Theresa's plan when she arrives in Wilmington?

10. How does Theresa identify Garrett?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A prologue can often foreshadow events and their importance to the book and its characters. Take the prologue of "Message in a Bottle" and review the author's introduction to the history of bottles and messages, such as the story of the shipwrecked sailor. Does the prologue add or detract from the story line? Define foreshadowing and give examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter One, Theresa is deeply affected when grieving the loss of intimacy and love in her life. Discuss how loneliness is developed throughout the novel and how it contributes to the telling of the story by tracing it through the use of quotes.

Essay Topic 3

In "Message in a Bottle," the setting is used to add conflict in the relationship between Theresa and Garrett. Discuss the separation Theresa and Garrett face, as well as the impact on each character. How does having two settings create conflict? Provide examples and quotes from the story to support your discussion.

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