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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. In Book 2: Part 2, what does the trumpet bush in the front yard look like to the son?

2. In Book 1: Part 14, what does Eliza ask David to help her with in the parlor?

3. In Book 2: Part 2, what does Wika intend to do at the end?

4. In Book 1: Chapter 5, why does David go to the school before his class begins?

5. In Book 2: Part 2, what is the main concern of Wika?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does David's grandmother reveal about their childhood and silence?

2. What is the significance of "Honor Day" in the story?

3. What do you learn about the significance of "Paiea" as a name?

4. What happenes to Edward's face that surprises David when they met?

5. How does Eden feel when the man with long curls strikes up a conversation with her?

6. What unusual encounter does David have while walking through the Park?

7. What does Edward find peculiar about the disappearance of old Hawaiian names?

8. What does David envy about Charles Griffith, and what does he reveal about his own travel experiences?

9. How does David initially feel about the prospect of inheriting the Bingham family house?

10. Why did the principal of the school call in the author regarding their son, David's, English paper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The official publishing blurb for the novel promises that its three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony. Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

If Charles were less likable, would David’s decision have been easier?

Essay Topic 3

Could the lack of connectivity across the multiple sections of the novel actually be the whole point?

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