View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christine's favorite holiday to celebrate?

2. What song do Elgin and Christine dance to on their wedding night?

3. How old is Christine when she gets her terminal diagnosis from the IHS doctor?

4. When Christine sees Aunt Ida, as they approached her house on foot, she is surprised to see Aunt Ida wearing what?

5. The way Aunt Ida is singing while working in her front yard reminds Christine of whom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters to discuss the internal struggle between a character's strength and weakness, focusing not only on the character who best exemplifies this struggle, but also has moments of triumph.

Essay Topic 2

Is A Yellow Raft in Blue Water a coming-of-age novel? Why or why not? Who makes a true transformation in the novel, gaining insight and maturity?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of belonging and abandonment as it is shown through Rayona, Christine, Ida and Dayton.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 191 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample