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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 11, Ebb and Flow, who came to Cape Cod to shoot a film?
2. Why did Joan decide not to write in her journal on the seal island?
3. How did Joan pay for her husband's party?
4. Which of the following was not something that Joan thought would help her maintain her new self if she reunited with her husband?
5. How much money did it cost to replace Joan's broken appliance?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Joan take with her to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty, and how did what she took on this trip show her growth since her initial trip to the island?
2. In Chapter 12, Low Tide, how did reflecting upon the women in her family inspire Joan?
3. How did Joan's acceptance of her body change in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
4. Did Joan and her husband seem happier or more unhappy at the end of their year-long separation, and did they decide to divorce or reunite?
5. What truths about her life were revealed to Joan during her trip to the seal island in Chapter 15, Wild and Salty?
6. To where did Joan ride her bike in Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, and how did she like the experience?
7. How did a sign in front of the Methodist Church make Joan reflect upon her marriage?
8. What was the Cape Cod general store like, and what did being there help Joan decide about her stay in the community?
9. When Joan's husband mentioned retirement at the beginning of Chapter 14, Safe Harbor, how did his idea of retirement differ from Joan's?
10. Why did Joan's nephew send guests to stay with Joan, and how did Joan feel about being part of her nephew's project?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the changes and growth in Joan's husband during his wife's year at Cape Cod. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the changes and growth in Joan during her year at Cape Cod. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the concept of sacrifice in "A Year by the Sea." What did Joan think she sacrificed during her marriage? What might her husband think he sacrificed during their marriage? Is the concept of sacrifice a gender issue in the book, i.e. is the author saying that women sacrifice themselves and their desires for their husbands and children? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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