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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 long was Franny supposed to not leave Ireland in Chapter 19 because of her parole?

2. In Chapter 18, where did Franny find Niall?

3. Who drags Franny back to the dinghy in Chapter 23?

4. How long had Niall and Franny been married in Chapter 18?

5. Where does Franny stab a man who attacks her in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Beth, Franny's roommate help her and why?

5. What do Ennis and Franny do when the police arrive in Chapter 24?

6. What law passes in Chapter 16?

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

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

9. How did Franny describe love in Chapter 18?

10. What did Niall say about following the Arctic Tern, and what did Franny know would happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Franny and Niall married after knowing one another a short time. How would you describe the relationship between Franny and Niall? How did her emotional issues affect the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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