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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. In Chapter 11, how old was Franny's lawyer?
2. What does Ennis call Franny in Chapter 9?
3. What did the prosecution want to charge Franny with in Chapter 11?
4. In Chapter 6, how old was Franny when her mother would sit in the back garden and watch the crows in the willow tree?
5. How long have Samuel and his wife been married?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Niall go when Franny follows him in Chapter 9?
2. Where are Malachai and Dae from?
3. What happened to the Bermuda petrel?
4. In Chapter 11, where was Franny four years ago and why?
5. Why does Franny go to the ocean after dinner in Chapter 13?
6. Why does Franny visit the Bowens who live outside Kilfenora?
7. What happens when the crew pulls in a net of fish in Chapter 8?
8. What happens to Samuel in Chapter 10?
9. Where do Gammy and Samuel have their home?
10. Who does Franny save in Chapter 7 and how does she save them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?
Essay Topic 2
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?
Essay Topic 3
One of the settings in the novel is the ocean. What does the ocean represent for various characters, especially Franny?
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