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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 Olivia value more than anything else?

2. How does the person in #61 arrive at Penelope's house?

3. What is Olivia's job at the magazine?

4. Who are Doris' sons?

5. What is the name of the place where Penelope was on holiday with her family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Penelope to volunteer during the war?

2. Describe the pretentious lifestyle that Nancy and her husband have.

3. Why is Antonia's stay with Penelope mutually beneficial?

4. Who is Hank Spotswood?

5. What is life like for Penelope's daughter, Nancy?

6. What is the nature of Antonia's phone call to Olivia and how does it change Olivia's plans with Hank?

7. Who is Danus Muirfield?

8. What is Noel's real purpose for visiting his mother's house?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing by introducing Antonia into Olivia and Penelope's lives?

10. What is Ambrose's real interest in Penelope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Penelope. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Penelope?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Olivia. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Olivia?

Essay Topic 3

Greed is an important theme in THE SHELL SEEKERS. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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