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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tom's father do for a living?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Build boats.
(d) Grocer.

2. In Chapter 25, where is Tom?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Perth.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Canberra.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 17, who does Anna email?
(a) Pat.
(b) Tom.
(c) Violet.
(d) Fran.

4. When Kirsty brings Hamish to stay with Anna, how long will Kirsty be gone?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

5. In Chapter 19, what does Anna take to Tom's house for dinner?
(a) Chicken and dumplings.
(b) Thai chicken curry.
(c) Steaks and lettuce.
(d) Chicken salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Tom when his father threw a plate at his mother and started hiting her?

2. What did Pat's mother die from?

3. How old is Anna's mother in Chapter 23?

4. How many letters does Anna get at the end of Chapter 23?

5. What is the name of the cemetery where Tom's father is buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Magnus call Anna in Chapter 21?

2. How does Anna get to Shetland?

3. In Chapter 26, why does Tom send Anna away?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Tom take Anna to see, and what does the creature look like?

5. What does Anna learn about Tom's father from reading his obituary?

6. In Chapter 24, what does Anna give her mother for a present?

7. Why does Pat come to see Anna in Chapter 16?

8. What does Collette say about Anna going to Lost Cay in Chapter 14?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 25, where is Tom and why?

10. What does Magnus tell Anna about the house he and her mother live in?

(see the answer keys)

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