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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 comment does an adult make about Martha and Jimmy that makes them both angry?

2. Why does Vince say that he has not mentioned the video kiss?

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

4. What happens to Martha as she waits for Jimmy and a girl to pass by on the beach?

5. How does Martha feel on her last day at Godbee's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the symbolism of the sea monster in the game Martha plays with Lucy on the beach?

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

4. Why are Jimmy and Martha mad at a comment someone makes when they are holding hands?

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

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

7. Why is Lucy so upset after she is freed from the mound of sand?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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