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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 secret does Martha tell Godbee in Chapter 25?

2. What does Martha want to be when she grows up?

3. What does Jimmy film to be included in the "death" segment of his movie?

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

5. What will Martha decide to take home with her from her visit to Godbee's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which one of the Manning boys likes Martha?

2. What does Martha recall about Olive's death?

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

4. What is important to Olive's mother about what Martha must have done at some time?

5. 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?

6. How did Godbee end the story she wrote about a girl who moved far from the ocean?

7. Who is Vince?

8. What things did Olive and Martha seem to have in common?

9. How does Martha show maturity by thinking of other people in her life?

10. Who is Martha's mother and what is her job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Kevin Henkes' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in OLIVE'S OCEAN. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

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

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