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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not how Vanessa describes the cottage?

2. Where does the family go to dinner the night before they leave for vacation?

3. In what month is Dirk killed?

4. What does Vanessa want to be when she finishes school?

5. What does Vanessa wait for during the summer vacation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the story. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Ancestry and heritage take on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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