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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. What does Tommy tell Marin to do if she gets into trouble over Christmas?

2. What does Mabel say about Gramps in hindsight?

3. What does Mabel say she should have done in Chapter Twenty-Three?

4. What is one thing Gramps taught Marin how to do well?

5. What does Gramps think his friends are doing to him in Chapter Twelve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What painting does Mabel show Marin in Chapter Eight?

2. In Chapter Eighteen, what does Marin finally tell Mabel about Gramps?

3. Who does Gramps write letters to constantly?

4. In Chapter Nineteen, how does Marin piece together what happened to Gramps?

5. What does Marin most fear her presence with Gramps is doing to him in Part III?

6. What can Marin not stop thinking about regarding Gramps's house?

7. In Chapter Nine, who comes to take care of Marin and Mabel in the blizzard?

8. What does Gramps say he has to tell Marin about following her night out with Mabel in Chapter Twelve?

9. How does Gramps react when he sees Marin and Mabel after the night they sneak out?

10. In Chapter Fifteen, what did Marin notice was wrong with Gramps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it so awkward for Mabel and Marin that Mabel has met and is dating a boy in college? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What strange signs does Marin notice about Gramps in the months leading up to his death? How does she react to them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do the surfers on the beach - even those Marin has barely met before - routinely give her shells when they see her? How do these trinkets make Marin feel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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