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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. Jane and Rebecca arrive at Hansen's orchard and look for who?

2. When Sam repairs the gramophone, what kind of music does it play?

3. On July 15, 1990, Jane takes Rebecca to a YMCA to swim in what city?

4. With whom is Elkezer in the photograph that Jane and Rebecca notice?

5. In his first letter to Jane, about what does Joley write?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Jane and Rebecca speed past Ernie Barb?

2. Where does Jane go after the plane crash? What takes place here?

3. Where do Oliver and Jane long to be?

4. What does Joley write in his second letter to Jane?

5. What does Hadley reveal about Sam? How does the reader know that Hadley is attracted to Rebecca?

6. Describe the story about the neighbor's house fire.

7. Why do Sam, Hadley, and Joley tell stupid jokes?

8. What happens when Jane and Rebecca meet Joseph Tall Neck?

9. How does Oliver feel about his abilities at intercepting Jane and Rebecca?

10. What has become of Oliver and Jane's marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rebecca hitchhikes to Sand Castle Lane and spends a night with Hadley on Mt. Deception.

Part 1) Why does she hitchhike here? Through what difficulties must she go to get to Sand Castle Lane? Why does she do this?

Part 2) What is the significance of the name Sand Castle Lane?

Part 3) The relationship between Hadley and Rebecca ends on Mt. Deception. What is the significance of this mountain's name? What connection does the name have with events in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Hadley dies.

Part 1) How does Hadley die? What events lead up to his death? How could his death have been prevented?

Part 2) What does his death represent? How does his death affect the other characters in the story? Why are they affected this way?

Part 3) His death is learned early in the book. Other chapters after this explain the events leading up to his death. How does knowing he will die affect your feelings when reading about the events leading up to his death?

Essay Topic 3

There are references to Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden.

Part 1) When is there reference to Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden? Is this reference direct or indirect? Explain.

Part 2) What is the purpose of this reference? How does it affect the rest of the story?

Part 3) What message is sent to the audience through this reference? Must one have knowledge of this Biblical story to fully understand this novel? Why or why not?

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