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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. Who taught Ethan most of what he knows about religion?

2. What is stored in Ethan's attic?

3. Who does Ethan go to see on Easter night?

4. Where would Danny go if Baker was his guardian?

5. How did a boy Allen knows get a lot of money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Ethan offer to Allen, and how does he respond to this offer?

2. What are Joey's rules of life?

3. Why did Danny start drinking?

4. What happens when Ethan sees Danny on his way home from the harbor?

5. What does Ethan think about while he is alone after Easter?

6. What does Baker accuse Ethan of being when he learns Mary has withdrawn money from her account?

7. What does Ethan say will happen if Baker is able to get Danny's to make him a guardian?

8. What happens when Ethan asks Margie to read his fortune?

9. What is Baker trying to trick Danny into doing?

10. What does Mary say to Ethan after he offers Allen a job, and how does he respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Mary endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book. Where do these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?

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