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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 chapstick is on the ground in Chapter 153?

3. How many rocks did Rose collect three years ago and pile on the porch?

4. What class is cancelled on page 205?

5. Where is Windy's dad working this summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is at Brewster's when Rose and Windy rent a movie on page 234, and why does Rose get embarrassed?

3. What project did Rose do with her family three years ago?

4. On page 179, why does Rose suddenly leave Windy's cabin?

5. Why does Windy think that Duncan's girlfriend is pregnant?

6. What do Rose and Windy discuss about snoring when they are washing their hair in the lake?

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

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

9. How is the private part of Awago Beach different from where Windy and Rose's cabins are located?

10. What do Rose and Windy find in the place where Duncan and his friends hangout?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evan and Alice are struggling with their relationship throughout the novel. What types of struggles do they have and what helps them to keep their relationship strong?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of the novel is revealed through words and illustrations. Which provides a better picture of the setting--the words or the illustrations? Why are both necessary to help readers imagine the setting?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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