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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 her diary, who did Olive say was the nicest person in her class?

2. When does Martha get a "glittery feeling"?

3. Reading Olive's journal page makes Martha feel ________________.

4. What is Martha's last name?

5. Tate Manning compliments Martha on the color of her _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Godbee?

2. What is the traditional game played during visits to Godbee's house and why is the first game night of this visit not very successful?

3. How did Godbee get that nickname?

4. What morning ritual do Martha and Lucy have?

5. How does Martha begin her story about Olive?

6. What could Godbee mean when she tells Martha that this could be their last summer together?

7. What does Martha recall about Olive's death?

8. Name all the Manning brothers and identify the project Jimmy is working on.

9. What is the name and topic of Jimmy's video?

10. Who is Vince?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Martha. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Kevin Henkes' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

OLIVE'S OCEAN is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

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