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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. What charges at Rachel when she runs away?

2. Who invites Haleola to come on outings with the Bishop Home girls?

3. What happens when Rachel tries to send a letter to her mother?

4. What are 'pali'?

5. What does Moko make Rachel do in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rachel's school dismissed for the day in Chapter 1?

2. What is Rachel interested in during her Sunday school lessons?

3. What does Rachel become popular for at the dormitory in Chapter 9?

4. Why did Haleola come to Moloka'i? What does she do there?

5. Where does Wyckoff take Rachel in Chapter 3? What does he collect there?

6. What causes Rachel worry in Chapter 9?

7. How does Sister Catherine ensure that Rachel and Haleola are able to see each other after Pono's death?

8. Why does Sister Catherine slap Rachel in Chapter 7?

9. What is a ho'oponopono, and what does Rachel's father reveal at it?

10. What does Rachel decide to do for Haleola's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of religion in the novel. Is religion an important element of the story? Why or why not? Is Rachel a religious person? How does religion influence her choices in life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss conflict in "Moloka'i." Who is in conflict with whom? What events or situations cause these conflicts? Are the major conflicts resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Brennert's use of symbolism in the novel "Moloka'i. " What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these symbols represent? How do the examples of symbolism relate to the theme of death and isolation?

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