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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. Who comes to visit Marin in Part I?
2. Why does Mabel tell Marin she really came all this way to see Marin in Chapter Four?
3. Who are Gramps's best friends?
4. What does Marin assume about Gramps's pen pal?
5. What does Marin see Mabel wearing that brings back old memories of familiarity?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gramps most enjoy doing with his friends?
2. What do surfers routinely give to Marin, and why?
3. In Chapter Seven, why does Marin also change her dress when Mabel does?
4. What passages in different works of literature is Marin drawn to in Chapter Five?
5. Why does Gramps get so angry at Sister Josephine in Part I?
6. Why is it so awkward that Mabel tells Marin they can be like sisters in Chapter Six?
7. In Chapter Seven, what connection does Marin make with the taxi driver?
8. What does Ana use to complete her piece of art in Chapter Seven, and what does Marin think of the piece?
9. What does Marin recall Gramps showing her in Chapter Five that she did not really understand at the time?
10. Why are things so awkward between Marin and Mabel in Chapter One when Mabel comes to visit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Marin at first resist the idea of coming back to California with Mabel and joining Mable's family? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does LaCour portray Gramps's and Marin's relationship throughout We Are Okay? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What does the stranger on the beach in Chapter Seventeen represent, and why is it significant that Marin meets him right after Mabel leaves and right before Gramps dies? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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