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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 20, how many species of birds did Penny Lynch have in her greenhouse?

2. In Chapter 22, what did Niall show Franny in a cave?

3. In Chapter 21, who kisses Franny?

4. What song did Franny hear in Chapter 22 that she remembered her grandmother playing and humming?

5. How did Niall and Franny get to the docks in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what is Franny surprised to see in the water?

2. What did Franny learn when she and Niall visited John Torpey?

3. Who did Franny manage to offend in prison, and what happened because she offended that person?

4. How does Franny get water in Chapter 23?

5. What is Ushuaia, and why does Ennis take the Saghani there?

6. Where did Franny go in Chapter 18, and why did it cause bother Niall?

7. What starts to fail on the ship in Chapter 21?

8. In Chapter 19, what does Franny tell the crew about herself?

9. What happened in Chapter 20, when Niall and Franny spent a weekend at his parents' home?

10. In Chapter 16, who tries to attack Franny and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, most animals and birds are extinct. What happened to the animals and birds in the novel? What is revealed about extinction in the book and how does it affect characters?

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