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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 Story siblings has to worry about sunburn?

2. In Chapter 7, who does Milly chat with at the bar in Veranda?

3. How much does Jonah pay for the ferry in Chapter 3?

4. What is the balance in Jonah's checking account in Chapter 9?

5. How many stories tall is Gull Cove Resort?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Matt Ryan disliked by Anders?

2. What preparations are being made for a party in June 1996?

3. What does Milly wear for a work uniform?

4. What game do Milly and her friends like to play?

5. How does Allison bribe Milly into going to Gull Cove Island for the summer?

6. How does Milly dress for a visit to Donald Camden's office and why?

7. What photo does Aubrey see of her father at Sweetfern Bakery?

8. How does the band end their set at Dunes, and what does Milly realize?

9. What does Mildred Story look like when her grandchildren meet her?

10. How is Mildred suffering after her husband's death, and how is it affecting everyone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Milly, Jonah, and Aubrey receive an invitation to work at Gull Cove Resort. What reservations do they have about accepting the invitation? What do they finally decide about whether to accept the job offer or not, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in The Cousins? What questions does foreshadowing cause readers to ask themselves? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

A butterfly effect is the theory that small changes can lead to a chain of events. What are a number of events in the book that might be attributed to the butterfly effect? What is communicated about the butterfly effect through these events?

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