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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following pilgrims is the first to enter Steve's cave, naked?
2. How many bedrooms does Jim Beer's ranch house have?
3. What is the name of Joseph Leander's girlfriend?
4. How does Catfish react when Theo starts to ask questions about the sea monster?
5. Who is the manager of the HP?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Marge and Katie are important characters to show Molly's transformation into a sensitive, caring woman. First, explain who Marge and Katie are, and what they are doing in Pine Cove. Then, explain how these women strike up a relationship with Molly. What does Molly get out of her relationship with these two old women? How does her relationship with Marge and Katie help shape her into a caring, sensitive woman?
Essay Topic 2
At the opening of the novel, many of the Pine Cove community members are addicted to antidepressants. Why is this particular pill so widely spread around Pine Cove? What are the effects of this pill addiction on the community as a whole? How does the town shake their pill addiction, and in the end, does the town think kicking pills was worth it? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Friendship and trust become important elements during the investigations that take place in this novel. First, explain who you believe is the most trustworthy character in the novel, and give at least two examples for times when this character proved their trustworthiness. Then, compare / contrast that to the character you believe to be the least trustworthy character in the novel. Give at least two examples of times when this character proved their untrustworthiness.
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