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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. How long ago did Rose's mother decide she wanted another baby?

2. Where does Rose's father say is her official birthplace?

3. How old does Windy think Duncan is?

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

5. What sound is heard as Rose is carried up the driveway?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alice and Evan argue about on pages 99-101?

2. What did Rose think about milkweed the first time she saw it?

3. What game do the girls start to play on page 75, and how is it played?

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

5. What stores are open in Awago Beach?

6. How did Rose learn to open her eyes under water when she swam, and how did she feel about her new found skill?

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

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

9. When and why did Rose have a class on where babies come from?

10. How does Rose get to Windy's house and what does she do on the way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idiom "don't hold your breath" is used on page 169. What does breathing represent in that conversation and what does breathing represent throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pages 1-65 is mostly dialogue between different characters. How does the dialogue reveal information about the characters and how does it advance the story line?

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