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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. What does Jane do when she is left in the house?,

2. What does Jane ask Sam to do, regarding Hadley?

3. How does crying to Sam help Jane?

4. What does Sam tell Hadley to do?

5. What does Jane tell Rebecca when she wakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oliver do at the Blue Diner?

2. What takes place at an Elvis-themed diner?

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

4. What is Sam's view of the sheep shearing incident?

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

6. What does Oliver recall about the morning after his wedding?

7. What does Joley say in his letter to Jane?

8. What happens at the John Hopkins medical museum?

9. What happens when Oliver arrives at the Hansen's orchard?

10. What does Jane admit to Joley about Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is found throughout the story.

Part 1) When is symbolism found? Why is it used?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story for the reader?

Part 3) Compare the use of symbolism in this text to another book you have read this year. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Joley sees Sam and Jane as soul mates.

Part 1) Describe the relationship between Sam and Jane. Why does Joley believe they are soul mates?

Part 2) What does this belief reveal about Joley and his idea of love? How does this compare to others' beliefs about love?

Part 3) Do you believe that Sam and Jane are soul mates? Why or why not? Will they end up together? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In their few days together, Sam has become more intimate with Jane than Oliver has in over fifteen years.

Part 1) Describe Sam and Jane's time together. Compare their relationship with Jane and Oliver's relationship.

Part 2) Why is this relationship more intimate than one that has lasted for over fifteen years?

Part 3) What might this mean for Jane's relationships with these two men? Will she be able to stay with Oliver after forming a relationship with Sam? Why or why not?

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