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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. How is the mindset of the second week at the beach different from the city mindset?
2. What does Anne say is valid as far as one-and-only moments?
3. What does Anne become one with?
4. What about the author's life makes it more difficult to achieve simplicity?
5. What does the author say is required of an artist?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would a person avoid being alone?
2. Describe the moon shell.
3. How does the author suggest one might rejuvenate a relationship?
4. What does the author say is the answer to the dilemma on how to remain intact and balanced against the forces of nature and shocking events in the periphery
5. The author suggests being alone might be good for a person. Why does she say this?
6. How does this book open and why is the author at the location in the book?
7. What is the solution to problems in a relationship that the author says many people try? How effective is that solution?
8. What does the author explore in her life and the sea? How does she relate this to the channeled whelk?
9. What are obstacles to simplicity in Anne's life?
10. What does Anne find on one of her first walks on the beach and what does she wonder about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Anne Lindbergh wishes to be alone at the beach. She offers many reasons for this desire. What are her reasons and do you agree with them? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The author said, "I feel we are islands in a common sea." What do you think she means by this statement? How might this statement apply to your life?
Essay Topic 3
The author says her main goal at the sea is to obtain peace. What would be your goal if you took a similar vacation? How would you obtain that goal? Is there some place you would choose besides the sea to find peace? Where? Why?
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