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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 was Elsa's husband taken when he was arrested?

2. In Chapter 4, what were the dates of the life of Henry written on a gravestone?

3. Where did Kitty go to find solace after Neddy's death?

4. How old is Seth in Chapter 2?

5. What type of job did Joan want in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Len and Reg meet?

2. In Chapter 3, where did Kitty go in the days after Neddy's death?

3. How did Kitty and Ogden have the house on Crockett Island fixed up?

4. In Chapter 7, what picture does Evie have of her grandparents?

5. What did Reg and Len see when they went to Moss's party in Chapter 16?

6. How did Kitty feel at the end of Chapter 10 when she saw Willy?

7. What did Elsa want Kitty to take?

8. What photograph do Evie and Paul discuss in Chapter 17?

9. What happened at the end of Chapter 1?

10. What were the Milton children going to do in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, some characters are described in more detail than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

The island became a favorite place for the Miltons. What did the island symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Joan had seizures. What were some words that were used to describe her seizures? What limitations was it thought that her seizures put upon her? What is revealed about attitudes toward epilepsy through Joan’s experiences?

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