Olive's Ocean Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Kevin Henkes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Olive's Ocean Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Kevin Henkes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Marthat can't figure out what she did that made Olive say she was ________________.

2. What game is played during every visit with Godbee?

3. What does Martha tell Goodbee about her family?

4. When does Martha get a "glittery feeling"?

5. Who is Martha's little sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Martha recall about a conversation she and her best friend Holly had about Olive's death?

2. What does Martha reveal to Godbee about her family and why does she regret saying it?

3. Why does Martha oppose the assignment made by her teacher about embarrassing moments?

4. How does Martha begin her story about Olive?

5. What announcement does Martha's father make to the family and what impact will it have on Martha?

6. What does Martha learn about Olive by reading the first page of her journal?

7. What must Olive's mother know about her daughter regarding any friendship with Martha?

8. What is the name and topic of Jimmy's video?

9. What are a couple of conveniences that Martha has at her house but that Godbee does not have?

10. What could Godbee mean when she tells Martha that this could be their last summer together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Godbee. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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