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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. In Chapter Fifteen, who is the newcomer to the island?

2. What does the newcomer say about the shipwreck on Meroe Island?

3. Where does Robbie go when Jake threatens him?

4. Whose idea is it to go to Meroe Island?

5. What does Brittany do with Lux in Chapter Thirteen that makes Lux feel like a kid again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Kellys move out of England?

2. What really personal information does Amma share about Brittany with Lux?

3. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Eliza show just Lux?

4. In Chapter Thirteen, what does Brittany do with Lux that makes her feel like a kid again?

5. At the end of Chapter Nineteen, what does Lux see that breaks her heart?

6. In Chapter Twenty, what does Nico say during his and Lux's fight that makes her really angry?

7. How does Amma start to feel about Chloe when she and Brittany meet Chloe on their travels?

8. What does Lux discover about the Susannah's radio in Chapter Nineteen?

9. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Jake show Lux that unsettles her?

10. In Chapter Twenty-One, why does the group have to stay longer on Meroe Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lux handle financial insecurity throughout her life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Lux's experiences with her father throughout her mother's terminal illness affect her perceptions of men and loyalty? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is behind Lux's desire to travel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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