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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. Who is waiting on Godbee's porch when the family returns from dinner?
2. What comment does an adult make about Martha and Jimmy that makes them both angry?
3. How does Vince feel about spending time with Jimmy and his video camera?
4. Where did Godbee get the idea to fill the baby food jars?
5. What does Lucy notice about Martha when Martha returns to free her from the sand?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Martha do when she sees Jimmy holding hands with a girl and walking towards her on the beach?
2. What do Jimmy and Martha do when they spend the day together at the beach?
3. What is the content of the note that Tate leaves for Martha under Godbee's doormat.
4. How does Martha decide to act after learning that Jimmy filmed their kiss?
5. What is the symbolism of the sea monster in the game Martha plays with Lucy on the beach?
6. What fact startles Martha when she speaks about Olive as Jimmy films her?
7. Why does Godbee fill baby food jars with colored water?
8. Who is the new character Martha introduces into her story about Olive and what is the event she describes?
9. What topic does Martha speak about as Jimmy films her?
10. Why is Lucy so upset after she is freed from the mound of sand?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Martha is not the only one who grows up this summer. Vince does too. Explain how Vince matures over the summer in his actions and decisions he makes.
Essay Topic 2
OLIVE'S OCEAN is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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