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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 spoke Hawaiian at Pono's funeral?

2. What did Rachel do a lot of in her last twenty years?

3. What does Rachel do on Thursdays in Chapter 17?

4. According to Dr. Goodhue, Lani's health concern in Chapter 15 is caused by _______________.

5. What is the name of the ship that Rachel takes to visit Ruth?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Rachel discover about the stories her father told her about her family for many years?

2. Where does Rachel volunteer to go after her leprosy test comes back positive in Chapter 14?

3. What event seems to aggravate Crossen's anger in Chapter 19? On the night that Kenji dies, why did he go over to Crossen's home?

4. Where does Rachel go after returning to Hawaii in Chapter 22?

5. What does Rachel do every year in memory of her daughter?

6. Why did Crossen choose to be sent to the leprosarium at Kalaupapa instead of Carville?

7. In what year does the Endnote take place? Why have Ruth and her daughter travelled to Kalaupapa?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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