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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 is Martha's best friend?
2. Who is Vince?
3. What does Godbee suggest that she and Martha do when she can tell that Martha's mind isn't on the game?
4. Who does Martha focus on while speaking up in class?
5. What project is Jimmy Manning working on?
Short Essay Questions
1. Name all the Manning brothers and identify the project Jimmy is working on.
2. What must Olive's mother know about her daughter regarding any friendship with Martha?
3. How did Godbee end the story she wrote about a girl who moved far from the ocean?
4. What wish is stated in Olive's journal regarding having Martha as a friend?
5. What announcement does Martha's father make to the family and what impact will it have on Martha?
6. Why does Martha oppose the assignment made by her teacher about embarrassing moments?
7. What is behind Martha's decision to wear bright orange t-shirts all the time?
8. Who is the woman who shows up at Martha Boyle's front door at the beginning of the story and what does the woman give to Martha?
9. How does Martha show maturity by thinking of other people in her life?
10. What things did Olive and Martha seem to have in common?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
OLIVE'S OCEAN is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
Essay Topic 2
What is the greatest lesson Martha learns from Jimmy? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Martha always recall about Jimmy and how his cruelty taught her an important lesson.
Essay Topic 3
What is the greatest lesson Martha learns from Godbee? Is it true that a person is more inclined to listen to a person who he/she cares about? What will Martha always recall about her experiences during this summer at Godbee's house?
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