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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. Where is Lea from?

2. In Chapter 1, how many terns does Franny tag?

3. In Chapter 9, how long had it been since Niall went to Franny's house?

4. In Chapter 7, what time did Niall Lynch go to Franny's?

5. Where does Franny sleepwalk in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Franny go to the ocean after dinner in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 11, where was Franny four years ago and why?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Franny tell Ennis that she has learned about the ocean?

4. Where are Malachai and Dae from?

5. What happens when the crew pulls in a net of fish in Chapter 8?

6. What has Franny accomplished in Chapter 1?

7. In Chapter 7, where did Franny see Niall for the third time that day?

8. What was Franny's wedding like?

9. What discussion do Ennis and Franny have about following the terns in Chapter 5, and which birds do they follow?

10. What happens to Samuel in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franny and Niall visit John Torpey. What does Franny learn about herself from Torpey? How does the information Torpey provides that give Franny insight into family and herself?

Essay Topic 2

Niall’s told Franny that he had an unhappy childhood. What type of relationship did Niall have with his parents? Did he have a stronger or better relationship with one parent or the other? How did his relationship with his parents affect his memories of his childhood?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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