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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. Why did the author think her mother couldn't get sick?

2. What happened to Diane Dixon Tempest in 1971?

3. What was Diane always at one with according to her daughter?

4. Who was the outlaw referred to in Chapter 8?

5. What is the name of the author's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the author say she liked to go to the dump?

2. What caused the LDS prophet to end church meetings one Sunday?

3. What did Terry do when she saw a dead swan?

4. What did Terry compare the pelican fishing to?

5. Why was Chapter 7 entitled Peregrine Falcon?

6. What did the author discuss at the beginning of the chapter entitled Peregrine Falcon?

7. What did the author compare her mother to during her chemotherapy treatment?

8. What did Terry love about Gunnison Island?

9. What is similar in each chapter of this book?

10. What medical procedure did Terry undergo while her mother was in radiation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Diane refuse medical treatment, and what effect did this have on her family?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of people. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the people in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the examples of comic relief in this book, and how do they affect the tone of the plot?

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