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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. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Caroline's father?

2. What is the name of the ship that Alfred and Enid are holidaying on in this section?

3. Which does Caroline often proclaim proudly when she comes to visit?

4. Where does Chip spend his summer holidays?

5. What does Denise notice is strange about Alfred when she brings him a snack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Enid decide it is best not to have a porthole?

2. Why is a mixed grill important to Gary and his family?

3. What Caroline does that Gary say he wants back?

4. What does Gary suggest Alfred should do with the letter from Axon?

5. What does Alfred now use the ping pong table for?

6. What is Caroline's reason for not going to St. Judes for Christmas?

7. Why does Enid prefer Jonah to Gary's other children?

8. How does Alfred worry Enid just before the cruise?

9. How do Caroline and Caleb gang up on Gary?

10. Why does Alfred think the blacks will destroy America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Chip find out about himself in Lithuania? Why did Chip need to go to Lithuania? What would have happened to Chip if he had stayed in the States?

Essay Topic 2

What is Enid's relationship with Alfred? What affect does their relationship have on their children?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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