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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. By the time Anna looks at her watch at the end of Chapter 2, how long has she been on the island?

2. What does the diver running the turtle rodeo say are the names of his research assistants?

3. What month is it in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 3, for how long does Anna like to walk on the beach before breakfast?

5. What type of trees are in the center of Lost Cay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna notice when she steps on the island?

2. What type of party does Anna have for her 50th birthday?

3. What is the turtle rodeo?

4. What are the accomodations like when Anna goes to Lost Cay with Tom?

5. What advertisement does Fran show Anna in Chapter 1?

6. Why does Anna say there has been a mass exodus from the island in Chapter 10?

7. What is the campsite area like that Anna is to supervise?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Anna say about her relationship with her mother?

9. Why does Anna struggle to sleep in Chapter 3?

10. What does Anna think about when she sits alone on the beach in Chapter 7 after the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of A Drop in the Ocean? Do events and locations change the mood?

Essay Topic 2

Pat forgives her husband for having affairs. Why does Pat forgive her husband for having affairs? What does the way that she forgives her husband reveal about the challenges of marriage?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place in Boston, Turtle Island, and Shetland. How do the various setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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