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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. What does Grace initially want to name the kittten that Hannah gives her in Part Three: Chapter 29?

2. Where was Bluey's brother when he died?

3. Where does Grace describe meeting Mamma with Gwen in her pretend game in Part Three: Chapter 31?

4. What toys does Grace play with and give names to in Part Three: Chapter 31?

5. What is the painting of that Isabel stares at in Ralph's home when he enters to talk to her in Part Three: Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who attempts to handcuff Tom in Part Three: Chapter 25? Why is he stopped from doing so?

2. Why does Hannah come to Isabel's home in Part Three: Chapter 34?

3. What led to the loss of Tom's mother in his life as a child?

4. How does Hannah respond to Grace's game with her dolls in Part Three: Chapter 28? Why?

5. What betrayal does Gwen commit in Part Three: Chapter 31? Why?

6. What causes the argument between Tom and Isabel in Part Two: Chapter 22?

7. What betrayal does Isabel commit in Part Two: Chapter 26? Why?

8. From whom does Tom receive a letter in Part Two: Chapter 19? What is revealed in the letter?

9. Why does Hannah come to the jail in Part Three: Chapter 32?

10. What exchange takes place between Bluey and Tom in Part Three: Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Lucy/Grace in the novel. How does Lucy's personality emerge as she grows older? Would you consider her a happy child? Why or why not? How is she affected by the separation from Isabel and Tom?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical context of The Light Between Oceans. How would you describe the political atmosphere seen in the novel? What impact did the Great War have on Point Partaguese? How did the War change peoples' perspectives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of irony in The Light Between Oceans. How does the author employ dramatic irony? How is verbal irony used? What are the purposes of these examples and how do they serve the story?

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