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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 Godbee wearing in the dream she tells Martha about in Chapter 49?

2. What does Tate give to Martha in a bag?

3. Where does Jimmy kiss Martha?

4. In Chapter 48, Martha makes a note for her book that states that James has _________________________.

5. Godbee says that holding on to Martha's letter helps her to be ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis tell Martha about carrying her when she was tired as a little girl and why is Martha wistful for those times?

2. Why does Jimmy ask Martha if she has ever been kissed? What are the circumstances in which Jimmy kisses Martha?

3. Why does Vince say that he didn't mention the kissing tape to Martha?

4. How does Martha keep Lucy occupied while she carries out the first part of her plan?

5. What does Martha do when she sees Jimmy holding hands with a girl and walking towards her on the beach?

6. What is The Benton Place?

7. What impact does Martha's slip in the water have on her?

8. How does Martha decide to act after learning that Jimmy filmed their kiss?

9. What is the content of the note that Tate leaves for Martha under Godbee's doormat.

10. What is the symbolism of Martha's painting Olive's name in ocean water on the hot sidewalk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Martha. 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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