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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. Why does Windy say she is leaving on page 243?

2. What type of dancing does Windy show Rose on page 174?

3. What Red Cross swimming levels did Rose take before coming to the beach?

4. When Rose was little, how often did her dad say that it would rain when they were at the cottage?

5. When does Evelyn want the girls to meet her again on page 206?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Rose and Alice argue about on pages 226-230?

2. What news does Rose's father tell her on page 164, and how does Rose react?

3. Who comforts Jenny when she is crying at the Heritage Museum and how does he comfort her?

4. What does Rose say about her aunt and uncle having kids of their own?

5. What happens when Daniel tries to get Alice to go swimming?

6. Why does Jenny begin crying at the Heritage Village?

7. On page 144, what does Rose tell Windy happened the night before?

8. Why does Rose run home on page 197?

9. On pages 207-208, what does a guide want visitors to imagine?

10. What is it like at Heritage Village when Rose and Windy check in with Evelyn and Windy's grandmother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the section of the novel on pages 66-130, there seems to be some tension between Windy and Rose. Why is there tension between the two girls and how does this affect their friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Duncan is a clerk at Brewster's store. How do Windy and Rose view Duncan differently and how are their different points of view partially related to their ages?

Essay Topic 3

Rose's family is struggling throughout the novel. How do the struggles affect Rose and how does she deal with the struggles?

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