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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 Chapter 37, how much is the Boston house worth?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Cadence's mother serve for dinner when Cadence's grandfather comes to visit?

3. In Chapter 8, what time did Gat call Cadence's name?

4. In Chapter 17, what does Cadence send Mirren?

5. In Chapter 39, what is the name of the housekeeper?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why does Cadence tear all the roses off a single bush and throw them into the sea?

2. In Chapter 2, how does Cadence describe herself?

3. In Chapter 10, what story does Cadence's grandfather retell?

4. In Chapter 38, what mottoes do Cadence, Mirren, Gat, and Johnny have?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Cadence's father decide they should do together?

6. What project does Cadence start in Chapter 17, and how does she carry out her project?

7. What does Cadence's mom say when Cadence asks her in Chapter 18 what happened during the rest of summer 15?

8. How does Cadence's family deal with loss, like having her grandmother die or her father leave?

9. In Chapter 37, what does Cadence remember her aunts arguing about in Chapter 37?

10. In Chapter 20, what plans are made for Cadence's summer vacation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sinclairs are a very wealthy family. How do the Sinclairs take their wealth and privilege for granted? What can their wealth protect them from? What can it not protect them from? In what way do they have to endure problems and tragedy just like anyone else?

Essay Topic 2

Cadence tries to persuade her grandfather to sell his ivory statues and give the money to a wildlife cause. What do the statues represent to Harris? What do they reveal about his character? How do they show the things that have been important to him in life?

Essay Topic 3

Harris does not like Ed or Gat because they are not white. How is Tipper’s racism revealed when Ed and Gat are first introduced? How does Harris treat Ed and Gat? How does racism influence Carrie not to marry Ed? How would you describe the way that Harris and Tipper are racist? Does racism persist even after the tragedy?

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