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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 is Ben startled to find on the GPS once he has climbed to the summit in Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of Ben's wife?

3. What class in school did Ben begin taking in order to be in the same class with his future wife, according to the narrative in Chapter 4?

4. Approximately how long does it take for loggerhead turtle eggs to hatch, according to the narrative in Chapter 18?

5. From what narrative point of view is the Prelude to The Mountain Between Us related?

Short Essay Questions

1. In which direction do Ben and Ashley set out when they leave the crash site? Why?

2. How does Ben describe his college years?

3. What is the signficance of the gift that Rachel gave to Ben on their honeymoon?

4. Who is Grover and what role does he play in the novel?

5. What led to the physical fight between Ben and his father?

6. What injuries does Ashley sustain in the plane crash?

7. What is the significance of the tracks that Ben sees near the plane in Chapter 12?

8. What does Ben discover when he examines the plane's GPS?

9. What memory of the loggerhead turtles does Ben relate?

10. What is Ben's favorite gift he gave to Rachel? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of isolation in the novel. How is this theme developed through character, setting, and symbolism? How does the author develop this theme through mood and tone?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of imagery and symbolism in The Mountain Between Us. What are examples of similes and metaphors employed by the author? How do these literary devices help the reader gain insight into the setting and characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in The Mountain Between Us. What are some of the clues in the novel that indicate the realities that are revealed at the end of the story? Did the novel's ending surprise you? Why or why not?

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