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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 8, who comes to help Anna tag the turtles?

2. What does Anna eat in Chapter 8 that gives her food poisoning?

3. In Chapter 5, who does Anna say was the last person that she slept with on a beach?

4. On which birthday does Anna's career come to an end?

5. In Chapter 2, how many food boxes does Anna bring when she comes to the island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anna see at the end of Chapter 4?

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

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

5. How does Anna describe the time she and her father slept on the beach?

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

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

8. What is the turtle rodeo?

9. Who is Fran Fenton?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Genre is a way to classify types of books. What is the primary genre of the novel and why?

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