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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elijah do that causes him to shed a tear while talking to the narrator?

2. When does Joanna ask Mrs. Todd to return?

3. How does the narrator react to Joanna's story?

4. Who does Mrs. Todd begin talking about Sant Bowden with?

5. What happens at the last minute before Joanna's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Strength and vulnerability are two major themes of the novel. How is each characteristic illustrated within the novel, and how do they relate to each other?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the narrator has learned from her stay at Dunnet Landing? Support your view using specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

When the narrator first arrives at Green Island, she describes Mrs. Blackett's home as follows: "It was one of the houses that seem firm-rooted in the ground, as if they were two-thirds below the surface, like icebergs. The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company..." Explain how this quote relates to Mrs. Blackett's own personal characteristics.

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