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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. Who is described as being an aggressive lobsterman?

2. What does Cal whistle as the group drives to Ellis House?

3. Who is the author of "Stern Men"?

4. When was Ruth's grandmother adopted?

5. What does Simon search for at Potter Beach when he is 73?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Chapter 4 when Ruth tells Stan and Angus about the money Lanford gave her?

2. Who dies in Chapter 1? How does this death impact the other characters?

3. What nationalities have married one another to create a distinctive population on these islands?

4. Why does Ruth go in to see Lanford alone in Chapter 3? How does he greet her?

5. Describe Ruth's birth.

6. What does Ruth do after graduation?

7. Describe the funeral in Chapter 1.

8. What does Ruth think of Angus?

9. Why is Ruth sent to Delaware? How does she feel about this move?

10. Describe the scenery along Ellis Road.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "Stern Men", Elizabeth Gilbert. What are some of the other works she has written? Compare the themes of these other works to "Stern Men".

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the struggles faced by Ruth throughout the novel. How does she deal with these obstacles and how does she overcome them? What causes these problems for her?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Stern Men". Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?

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