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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. Who falls on her way home in Chapter 10?
2. Whose bed is empty at the end of Chapter 6?
3. Who is Rachel reunited with in Moloka'i?
4. Where does Rachel board the boat in Chapter 4?
5. Why does Rachel jump into the rough waters in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Rachel's father's job? What does he bring her when he returns home in Chapter 1?
2. What law does Rachel learn the Board of Health is trying to get passed in Chapter 13?
3. At church, what does the preacher say about leprosy in Chapter 3?
4. Why does Rachel want to return to Moloka'i after sneaking away?
5. In Chapter 6, why is Emily happy to have leprosy?
6. Where is Rachel told she will live on Moloka'i? Why doesn't Mother Marianne think Rachel should live with her uncle?
7. Why are lepers quarantined on Moloka'i?
8. Why is Rachel's school dismissed for the day in Chapter 1?
9. What political event takes place on the day after Pono departs for Moloka'i?
10. What happens when Rachel follows Moko to his house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the genre of historical fiction. What are the elements of this genre? Why is "Moloka'i " an example of this genre? What are some other novels of the same genre? What do these novels have in common with "Moloka'i"?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the motif of hope. What does Rachel maintain hope for? How does she remain hopeful despite the dire circumstances she finds herself in? What does Rachel's undying hope tell the reader about her character?
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