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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. Sam keeps quiet while Oliver does what?

2. What does Jane whisper to Sam?

3. After Oliver describes the procedure he used to free the whale, what does he do?

4. Does Hadley agree to Sam's request?

5. The morning after having sex with Sam, what does Sam do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between Jane and Sam?

2. What decisions do the adults make about finding Rebecca?

3. What does Oliver do at the Blue Diner?

4. How do Sam's actions show he is interested in Jane?

5. What takes place in the last moments between Sam and Jane?

6. How does Rebecca react to seeing the crash site?

7. Why is Rebecca surprised about an argument between her parents?

8. How does Oliver help a whale?

9. How does Oliver try to show Jane and Rebecca where he is?

10. What takes place between Jane and Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parallel relationships and events can be found in this story.

Part 1) Describe two parallel relationships and/or events.

Part 2) What is the reason these parallels exist? What is the author's reason for this?

Part 3) How does the reader learn about the various characters through these parallels? How do these parallels affect the relationships between the characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Some of the same events are told from various points of view.

Part 1) Name two events that are told from various points of view. Describe these events and how they are viewed.

Part 2) How are the viewpoints the same? How are they different what are the reasons for these similarities and differences?

Part 3) What is the purpose of seeing the same event from different views? How can a reader relate to this?

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