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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. Who is killed in battle in "The Core Point Ghosts"?

2. How does the pirate die?

3. In "The Core Point Ghosts" what does the girl do as a result of her emotions?

4. What do Caroline and her mother hold in the mansion year's after the pirate's death?

5. Which of the following did Frenchy not have aboard the Queen of Sounds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joe Baldwin?

2. What happens to the girl in "The Core Point Ghosts"?

3. What happens to the girl's fiance in "The Core Point Ghosts"?

4. Describe the yellow-orange flower's significance.

5. Why does a man rent the mansion from "The Beckoning Hands"?

6. What does Alan dream about?

7. Why did Donald travel to America?

8. Describe Frenchy.

9. What do people claim they can see after Joe's death?

10. What is significant about the Payne family and "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss how the last story of "Outer Banks and Seaside Stories" with "The Queen of Sounds" suggests a noteworthy skepticism in the belief the readers have in these legends. How does this story specifically suggest to the reader that's these stories should be taken with a grain of salt?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the relationship of destruction to life's commencement in "The Beckoning Hands" by looking at the events that occur in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the role that American wars play throughout the stories in "Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories". How is history a critical element to the content of this book?

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