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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 large is Gull Cove Island?

2. How old is Mildred Story?

3. Who did Aubrey's father have an affair with?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, where is Milly?

5. In Chapter 8, what is the date?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Donald Camden want the cousins to do instead of working at the resort, and what does Milly think of the offer?

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

4. Where does Brittany invite Jonah to go in Chapter 6?

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

6. How does Jonah describe MIlly?

7. What does Catmint House look like from the outside?

8. How did Allison and her three brothers grow up, and why are they estranged from their mother?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Milly, Jonah, and Aubrey have brunch with Mildred, Mildred speaks almost exclusively with Jonah and Aubrey. How does Milly feel when her grandmother does not speak to her? Why did Milly think she would be her grandmother’s favorite grandchild? Why does she feel rejected by Mildred?

Essay Topic 2

Anders has defrauded customers because of his bad financial advice. Based on other characters’ observations, what type of person does Anders seem to be? What does his appearance at the gala reveal about his character and who he is?

Essay Topic 3

How long has Allison’s father been deceased in 1996? What does Allison feel now that he is gone? What do her feelings reveal about grief?

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