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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. In Chapter 1, how long had it been since Theresa and David's separation and divorce?

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

3. How are the letters Theresa acquire addressed?

4. What does Theresa notice when she stands in front of Happenstance for the first time?

5. What is obvious about the man and woman in the message found by Theresa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Garrett and his dad have in common?

2. How did Catherine die?

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

4. What reasons does Theresa have for finding the man who wrote the messages?

5. What was Theresa excited about before she read the message in the bottle she first found on the beach?

6. Why was Theresa in Cape Cod during the summer prior to the beginning of the story?

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

8. Where does the letter come from and who determines the location from which it was sent?

9. Why does Deanna try to convince Theresa to find Garrett?

10. Who does Theresa go to after finding the third message and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The point of view of a story contributes to how information is told and what information is told in a story. In "Message in a Bottle," the story is told mostly through third person point of view. Discuss the differences between point of view and why the author may have chosen third person p.o.v. to tell this story. How does this point of view seem detrimental or beneficial to the story line? Use the text to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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