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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 old was Franny's father when he was incarcerated?

2. In Chapter 23, how many days of water does the crew have?

3. In Chapter 20, how many species of birds did Penny Lynch have in her greenhouse?

4. Who wants to mutiny in Chapter 23?

5. In Chapter 18, how old was Franny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Niall pinning Franny down at the beginning of Chapter 14?

2. What did Niall say about her mother and the search for what happened to her?

3. At the end of Chapter 23, what conversation did Franny have with Ennis?

4. In Chapter 16, who tries to attack Franny and why?

5. What do Ennis and Franny do when the police arrive in Chapter 24?

6. How did Franny describe love in Chapter 18?

7. Who was FInnegan, and how did he die?

8. What did Niall say about following the Arctic Tern, and what did Franny know would happen?

9. What law passes in Chapter 16?

10. What is Ushuaia, and why does Ennis take the Saghani there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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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