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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 16, who leaves?

2. In Chapter 13, how old is Anna's mother?

3. Since when have people lived in Shetland?

4. What month is it in Chapter 16?

5. What did Pat's mother die from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 23, what does Tom tell Anna in his letter to her?

3. In Chapter 18, who does Anna find at Tom's house?

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

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

6. Why does Magnus call Anna in Chapter 21?

7. What does Morrie tell Anna about Tom and his family in Chapter 19?

8. What are Anna's days and nights like when she is watching Hamish in Chapter 20?

9. At the end of Chapter 15, why will Tom not read Anna's letter to Fran, and why does he think the letter is okay?

10. What type of routine does Anna fall into when she is with her mother in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Anna wants to tell Fran to leave her husband. Why does Anna want to tell Fran to leave her husband? What experiences has Anna had that influences how she feels about Greg’s affair and what Fran’s reaction should be?

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