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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. Where does Ruth go to live in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Ruth search for after leaving Ellis House?

3. If Ebbett had lived long enough, how would he have felt about Ruth?

4. Who is Senator Simon Adams' twin?

5. Who tells Stan all about Mary's history in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruth do after graduation?

2. Describe the funeral in Chapter 1.

3. What does Ruth think of Vera?

4. What does Cal complain about when he finds Ruth in Chapter 5?

5. How are Fort Niles and Courne Haven islands alike?

6. What do Ruth, Cal and Toby talk about while on the New Hope in Chapter 5?

7. How do Stan and Mary meet? What do they think of one another when they first meet?

8. What do Simon and Ruth talk about as they watch Webster in Chapter 2?

9. Who is Cal Cooley?

10. How does Simon try to help Rhonda in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the secondary characters of the novel. Who are they and what are their roles in the novel? Describe their relationships with Ruth.

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

Describe the conflict in the novel "Stern Men". Who is in conflict with whom? Describe the lobster wars and how these conflicts impacted the characters involved. How is Ruth's conflict with the Ellis' resolved?

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