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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 time does Belly arrive home after spending a day and a night with Conrad by herself?

2. When Jeremiah returns from surfing, what is it that Mr. Fisher accuses him of meddling with?

3. When Belly is at the beach home to pick up Conrad, why does she go to bed so early?

4. When Belly stays at the beach home, why does Taylor get upset with her?

5. What does Conrad list as his father's greatest gift to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires when Conrad is pinned by Jeremiah in a wrestling match?

2. In a flashback, what excuse does Conrad provide when they are reprimanded for using Mr. Fisher's blender?

3. What does Belly do on her getaway with Conrad?

4. Why is Belly so eager for Conrad to resume his courses at school?

5. Why does Belly drink with Conrad and Jeremiah at the beach house?

6. What does Belly discover in Conrad's room that she is certain is meant for her, and how does she know this?

7. Why does Jeremiah want to kiss Belly?

8. How does Belly feel when she is swimming in the beach house pool?

9. What is written in the old journal Belly discovers at the house?

10. What are the disagreements between Taylor and Belly while Belly is at the beach house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the main characters feel about Susannah Fisher's death? How do they cope with it?

Essay Topic 2

In the first chapter, Susannah Fisher has passed away. How were you affected by this beginning?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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