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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. How many miles off the coast are Fort Niles and Courne Haven?

2. Who does Toby believe is Ruth's father in Chapter 5?

3. What is Ruth's first word?

4. What does Ruth do during her summers in Chapter 2?

5. Who does Ruth stay with when her parents go away for a short time in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon think of Lanford?

2. Describe Ruth's childhood as described in Chapter 1.

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

4. Describe Mary's wedding.

5. What does Ruth think of Angus?

6. What does Ruth do after graduation?

7. Who is Cal Cooley?

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

9. What do Simon and Webster look for at Potter Beach in Chapter 2 and why?

10. Who is Mary? What does the reader learn of Mary's past in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the lobster fishing culture on the islands. What information does Gilbert share with the reader about the world of lobster fishing?

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