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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 does Martha tell her father when they arrive home?

2. Martha has a dream in which she is surrounded by huge blocks of _________________.

3. For which holiday does Martha plan to return to visit Godbee?

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

5. What does Martha carry in her pocket when she takes Lucy for a walk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Dennis tell Martha about carrying her when she was tired as a little girl and why is Martha wistful for those times?

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

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

6. Who is the new character Martha introduces into her story about Olive and what is the event she describes?

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

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

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

10. How does Martha keep Lucy occupied while she carries out the first part of her plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Alice. 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

Kevin Henkes is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Martha learns from Godbee? Is it true that a person is more inclined to listen to a person who he/she cares about? What will Martha always recall about her experiences during this summer at Godbee's house?

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