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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. What is the name of Martha's school?

2. Which boy at school did Martha have a crush on?

3. What secret does Martha share about herself after breakfast?

4. Martha is upset because Vince refused to stay and play Parcheesi and that ________________________.

5. Tate Manning compliments Martha on the color of her _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Godbee share with Martha as part of their first daily information sharing ritual?

2. Which of the Manning boys has Martha always liked? Which one is she attracted to this summer?

3. Who is Godbee?

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

5. What does Godbee suggest that she and Martha do every day during Martha's visit?

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

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

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

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

10. How did Godbee get that nickname?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply OLIVE'S OCEAN. What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

What is Godbee's greatest gift to her grandchildren? Why is Godbee especially close to Martha? How will Martha manage after the inevitable event of Godbee's death? Has Godbee tried to prepare her? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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