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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. How old is Jimmy?

2. What do Martha and Godbee agree to not do anymore?

3. Why can Martha not keep the kiss a secret?

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

5. Who lives in the house where Olive used to live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the first part of Martha's plan to be carried out at the beach?

3. Why is Martha so conflicted when Dennis and Vince ask her to go with them to the Benton Place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of growing up. Identify at least two instances about growing up in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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