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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 type of pie do the Wallace's have on page 93?

2. What color is Rose's hair?

3. How long can Rose hold her breath?

4. How many mailboxes line the road as the Wallace family enters Awago Beach?

5. What movie does Windy want to rent at Brewster's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rose used to do with her father when she was little?

2. When Rose and Windy first meet up and catch up, what have they each done so far this summer?

3. What do Windy and Rose decide to do in this section (pages 1-65) of the novel?

4. Who is Windy and how long has Rose known her?

5. Why does Alice drop a dish on page 97?

6. How does Rose explain the argument between her parents on page 106?

7. What do Windy and Rose do after playing a game on page 75?

8. What is Awago Beach?

9. Why did Ron Tomlinson throw up when Rose was in second grade?

10. Why does Evan invite Rose to go down to the beach and look at the stars on page 103?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rose grows and matures in the novel. What are some events and situation that help Rose come of age and how does each incident make her stronger?

Essay Topic 2

In the section of pages 130-201, Evan decides to return to the city. What reasons does Evan have for leaving and why is Rose afraid to stay with her mother alone?

Essay Topic 3

Rose uses the word slut on pages 239 and 241. Why does the Rose's use of that word bother Windy so much and how does it affect the girls' relationship?

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