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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 is saved during the event in #175?

2. What is the main event of Spring on Nantucket?

3. What complicates the search for Dencey?

4. Why is Dencey conflicted about taking Stephen's coat?

5. To what does Sammie invite Dencey to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sammie want to win the corn husking contest but is also afraid that he might win it?

2. What does Lovesta tell Dencey about repentance and what does Dencey plan to do regarding Sammie?

3. Why is Lydia unable to get Sammie admitted to the Fragment Society School

4. What could be driving Injun Jill's behavior regarding Sammie?

5. How does Sammie's behavior change once he passes up the chance to kiss Dencey at the corn husking contest?

6. What does Sammie tell Dencey about a fight he has had with Injun Jill?

7. How has Sammie changed within himself? What changes do other people note about him?

8. What happens when Lydia confronts Dencey about meeting with Sammie at Brown's barn?

9. What do Dencey and Sammie decide to do after Injun Jill confronts Sammie about learning to read?

10. What path has Sammie found for his future, and what feelings does Dencey have after he kisses her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DOWNRIGHT DENCEY is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Caroline Dale Snedeker is a master at dramatic devices. Choose examples of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Identify the device used for each and explain the examples.

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