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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. Who snuck away from a hospital and disappeared?

2. What does Michael realize about his involvement with the journals?

3. Who ignores Dalva, causing her to fall in love with him?

4. Who takes Michael to town to get the journals he seeks?

5. How does Michael describe his first night at the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Dalva's family tree.

2. What does Michael admit he is and is not interested in?

3. Discuss Dalva's meeting with Duane's mother Rachel.

4. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

5. Discuss Michael's letter to Dalva.

6. What is Dalva's grandfather's response when she tells him she would rather shoot herself than have Duane remain gone?

7. What are Michael's first thoughts of the farm?

8. Discuss Dalva's job with troubled teens.

9. Discuss the phone conversation between Dalva and Ruth.

10. Why do Ruth and Ted separate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are used in the novel. Discuss the role of flashbacks and the positive and negative influence they have.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dalva's relationship with Duane with that of her relationship with Sam Creekmouth.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the journey Dalva takes over the course of the novel. What does Dalva learn about herself during her journey?

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