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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. Penelope picks up cans of ____________ which have washed up on the shore at Porthkerris.
2. Who joins Penelope at the location in #135?
3. Why does Penelope have trouble sleeping this night?
4. Why is Noel angry at his mother?
5. Where do Richard and Penelope make love for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the relationship between Antonia and Danus mirror that of Penelope and Richard's?
2. How do Nancy and Noel react to news of Penelope's death?
3. How does Olivia manage to silence Noel and Nancy's protests about Penelope's will?
4. Where is the painting, The Shell Seekers, now hanging?
5. How does Penelope meet Richard Lomax?
6. Why is the relationship between Nancy and Penelope so difficult?
7. Explain how Penelope's trip to Porthkerris provides closure to her life.
8. What does Penelope do when she learns from Mr. Brookner that the paintings have sold?
9. What is the nature of the letter Olivia finds in her mother's room and what does Olivia do with it?
10. Describe the encounter between Noel and Penelope upon Penelope's return from Porthkerris.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Greed seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of greed? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the lives of Noel and Nancy? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
Essay Topic 3
Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Olivia's life. Will her career still be such a powerful presence in her life? Does she have a significant other in her life? What role does Olivia play in Antonia and Danus' lives?
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