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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. Where is the Bar Harbor Library located that Molly goes to in order to research Vivian's past?
2. Where does Vivian say her mother's people were from in Ireland?
3. What is the first question that Molly asks Vivian for her American History assignment?
4. For how long have the Nielsens been married when Vivian comes to live with them?
5. Consider the following sentence from Section 4: "As the years have passed, [Vivian's] losses have piled on one another like layers of shale." What literary device is used in this sentence?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Vivian's impressions of her temporary home after she has left the Grotes' home in Section 4?
2. Why does Molly go to the library in Section 4? What does she discover through her research there?
3. What are the benefits that both Molly and Vivian incur as a result of Vivian's stories in Section 4?
4. Who is Molly's social worker? What conversation does Molly have with her social worker in Section 3?
5. What are Vivian's first impressions of the Grotes' home in Section 3? What are the Grotes like?
6. What does Vivian think of the school that she begins attending while staying with the Grotes in Section 3?
7. What causes the Byrnes' financial problems in Section 3? How does this impact Vivian?
8. Where does Vivian go after leaving the Grotes' home in Section 4? Who does she ask for help?
9. What are some of the historical aspects of Orphan Train that are presented in Section 3?
10. What is significant about Molly's defense of the Native Americans in her American History class in Section 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Grote in the novel. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Grote? What is their relationship like? How many children live in the Grote home when Vivian arrives? What are Vivian’s impressions of this family?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Molly as the protagonist of Orphan Train. What does the exposition in the beginning of the novel reveal about Molly’s past? How has Molly been affected by living in foster care? How does Molly perceive her foster parents? What emotional defenses do you see in Molly’s character?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the conflicts between Vivian and Mary after Vivian arrives at the Byrnes’ residence. How does Mary act toward Vivian? Why does she act this way, according to Fanny? Do you think that Mary’s fears are valid? Why or why not?
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