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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. Martha re-reads Olive's journal page, focusing on the statement about wanting to go to ____________________.

2. What game does Vince want to play with Martha and Godbee in Chapter 47?

3. Who does Martha think of after learning that Jimmy videotaped their kiss?

4. Where does Jimmy kiss Martha?

5. What does Godbee tell Martha about good-byes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fact startles Martha when she speaks about Olive as Jimmy films her?

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

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

4. What do Jimmy and Martha do when they spend the day together at the beach?

5. What is The Benton Place?

6. What comment does Alice make to Martha that pleases her after Martha brings Lucy home from the beach?

7. How does Godbee feel about her colored water experiment?

8. What topic does Martha speak about as Jimmy films her?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lucy. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Lucy's character in the novel?

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

Describe Olive. Even though she did not appear in the story, her character was a critical role. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by introducing Olive's character in the novel?

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