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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. What does the author learn to appreciate with in her solitude?
2. Why is a pure relationship not to be desired?
3. What can one do in solitude?
4. How have the author's "roles" in life effected her life?
5. Why does the author believe people often break up a romantic relationship?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author suggest women should obtain solitude?
2. Why do some people try to stay in the first stage of a relationship?
3. Describe the moon shell.
4. What are obstacles to simplicity in Anne's life?
5. How does the author feel about the concept of being the "one and only" in a person's life?
6. How does one get gifts from the sea and what are the gifts?
7. Why might Anne want to be alone at the beach?
8. How is the mindset of the second week similar or different from her mindset in the city?
9. What does the author believe people are designed to seek? How do people avoid loneliness?
10. What are the author's intentions for her time at the beach and is she successful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Some people cover up their own problems by worrying about the whole world. What does this statement mean? Do you know someone who does this or do you do it? Why do you think it would be easier to worry about the world than what's happening in your own life?
Essay Topic 2
The author explores many metaphors centering on the beach, the sea and the "gifts" from the sea. Write about two of these metaphors and your understanding of what she is saying.
Essay Topic 3
The author deeply desires to maintain her role as wife, mother, artist and public figure, such a lifestyle begins to become all pervasive and takes a toll on the author's spirit. What do you think is meant by this statement. Use text from the book and ideas from your own life to illustrate your points.
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