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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 question does Jimmy ask Martha when they are in the stables?

2. Why does Jimmy kiss Martha?

3. What does Martha write on the sidewalk in front of Olive's old house, using a paintbrush and the ocean water?

4. What does Vince eat for a snack during the game?

5. What gave Godbee the idea to put colored water into the baby food jars?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olive's journal statement about wanting to go to "a real ocean" foreshadow?

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

3. Why does Martha think of Olive as she thinks about the kissing video?

4. Why is Martha so upset about the bet that Jimmy made with the other boys?

5. Why does Martha decide to visit Godbee again at Christmas time?

6. Why is Martha especially sad at the thought of having to leave Godbee?

7. What is The Benton Place?

8. How does Martha feel as she holds Jimmy's hand and they walk down the beach?

9. Why does Godbee fill baby food jars with colored water?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dennis. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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