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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. How old does Anna think Tom Scarlett is?

2. How old was Anna when her parents split up?

3. What was the name of Anna's PhD supervisor?

4. What does Pat bring Anna to eat in Chapter 8?

5. At the end of Chapter 9, how many more months does Anna have to spend on the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Anna go for breakfast on her birthday, and what does she have?

3. What happens when Anna is about to leave her cabin during the cyclone and go to Basil's house?

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

5. How do Anna and Polly work together to tag turtles in Chapter 8?

6. How did having a New Year's party at Tom's become a ritual?

7. What is the turtle rodeo?

8. Who is Tom Scarlett?

9. How does Anna describe the campers in Chapter 6?

10. Who is Fran Fenton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna takes a trip to Lost Cay with Tom. What does the island represent to Anna?

Essay Topic 2

Anna has never felt close to her mother. How and why does Anna’s relationship with her mother change?

Essay Topic 3

Anna becomes friends with Pat. How does the relationship develop between Anna and Pat? How does Pat’s cancer affect the growth of the relationship? What does their relationship indicate about friendship?

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