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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 the hotel where Penelope stays while in Porthkerris?

2. Who did Doris marry after the war?

3. Who joins Penelope at the location in #135?

4. What is notable about this day for Penelope?

5. What does the woman in #90 do after her husband dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Penelope decide to do with the unfinished Lawrence Stern paintings?

2. Who is Roy Brookner?

3. What are the unhappy implications of Penelope's marriage to Ambrose?

4. What are the circumstances of Sophie's death?

5. Describe Penelope's last few moments in her beloved garden.

6. What is the nature of the letter Olivia finds in her mother's room and what does Olivia do with it?

7. Why does Penelope's dream of marrying Richard not come true?

8. Why is Olivia's support critical to Antonia and Danus' future?

9. Where is the painting, The Shell Seekers, now hanging?

10. Why does Penelope feel compelled to contact Boothby's without notifying her children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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