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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. Who is Marcus's girlfriend in the novel?

2. What does Steve say when he hears Ronnie's story about what happened in Chapter 11?

3. Who does Steve spend the day with in Chapter 9?

4. Will takes Ronnie to the aquarium to see what in Chapter 13?

5. To what local hangout does Ronnie go with Marcus and Blaze in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What confrontation does Ronnie have with Will in Chapter 13? What is Will's response?

2. How does Steve feel about his daughter? What efforts does he make in order to ensure her happiness in the novel?

3. What does Steve do as he awaits the arrival of his children in Chapter 2? How does he feel about seeing them?

4. Where does Ronnie wake up in Chapter 12? Who approaches her?

5. What does Steve do with Jonah before Ronnie calls in Chapter 11? What is his response to her arrest?

6. What argument do Will and Scott get into in the beginning of Chapter 5? Why?

7. What attracts Ronnie to Blaze in the novel? What does this reveal about Ronnie's character?

8. What happens at the party Ronnie attends in Chapter 10? What worries her about the events?

9. What lesson in trust does Ronnie learn in Chapter 14?

10. Where does Ronnie wish she were spending the summer in Chapter 1? What limitations prevent her from doing so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of Steve's window and the theme of forgiveness in the narrative. Why does Steve encourage Ronnie to forgive Will? What does the window represent metaphorically? How does the symbolism of the window tie into the theme of forgiveness in "The Last Song"?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact of Steve's cancer on his family. Why did Steve choose to hide his illness? What are Ronnie's and Jonah's reactions upon hearing their father is dying? What kind of cancer does Steve have? Where has the cancer spread? Why are there no treatment options to help Steve?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the symbolism of the hatching turtles, and the impending departure of Will in Chapter 29. How are these two events related metaphorically? How is the extent of Steve's illness revealed in this chapter?

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