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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 does Ruth react when she finds out that Rachel had leprosy?

2. What does Rachel name her baby?

3. Where does Rachel stay when she arrives in Honolulu?

4. How does Kenji die in Chapter 19?

5. How does Rachel get a cut on her head in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. After gaining access to Ruth's adoption papers, what does Rachel find out about Ruth's adoptive family?

2. What did Rachel do in the last twenty years of her life?

3. Why did Kenji send money to his family for many years? What made him stop?

4. Who meets Ruth and Peggy when they arrive at Kalaupapa?

5. Why is Henry delighted when he becomes ill in Chapter 15?

6. What causes Rachel to feel ashamed when visiting Jake at the lighthouse in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 18, what does Rachel fear about being released from the settlement?

8. What punishment does Crossen receive for killing Kenji?

9. What does Ruth want to know when Rachel first contacts her? How does Ruth react to Rachel's explanation?

10. How does Rachel react to the news of her pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the characters Sister Catherine and Haleola . What does the reader learn of their pasts and family lives? What are their defining characteristics? Describe their relationships with Rachel. What comparisons can be made between these two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of discrimination. How is Rachel discriminated? Why is she discriminated against? How does the social stigma attached to leprosy affect Rachel's life?

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