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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 is Dick going to Elsie's?

2. What is Eddie concerned about after being with Dick?

3. Where does May tell Dick he can go?

4. Where does the note tell Dick to go?

5. What does Dick do in January?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elsie interpret Dick's comment that they are similar to Marie and Parker?

2. What is the irony of the value of the books Miss Perry gave to Dick and his sons?

3. What mood does the author establish with the brevity of Chapter 47?

4. What does Dick tell Elsie that he expects May's reaction will be when he reveals his infidelity?

5. How does Schuyler's documentary put Dick in an unfavorable light?

6. What is the symbolism of the spartina and the Wedding Cake that are still intact after the hurricane?

7. Why does Dick continue to feel instability on land, especially after discovering Marie having sex with Parker?

8. What happens in Chapter 44 that exacerbates Dick's gloomy feelings when he is on shore?

9. Explain how the hurricane has changed Dick and his feelings about his misplaced priorities.

10. How does the weather reflect the state of Dick and his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Dick, May, Elsie and Parker. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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