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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 is Martha's favorite restaurant when they visit Godbee?

2. What has stained Godbee's hands?

3. Who has written the note to Martha?

4. What does Lucy notice about Martha when Martha returns to free her from the sand?

5. Martha asks Godbee for advice on what to do when she's feeling ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis tell Martha about carrying her when she was tired as a little girl and why is Martha wistful for those times?

2. How does Martha decide to act after learning that Jimmy filmed their kiss?

3. What is the first part of Martha's plan to be carried out at the beach?

4. What is The Benton Place?

5. What is the symbolism of Martha's painting Olive's name in ocean water on the hot sidewalk?

6. What topic does Martha speak about as Jimmy films her?

7. What is the symbolism of the sea monster in the game Martha plays with Lucy on the beach?

8. Why are Jimmy and Martha mad at a comment someone makes when they are holding hands?

9. Why does Martha decide to visit Godbee again at Christmas time?

10. Why does Vince say that he didn't mention the kissing tape to Martha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Martha is not the only one who grows up this summer. Vince does too. Explain how Vince matures over the summer in his actions and decisions he makes.

Essay Topic 3

Loss takes on an almost human persona in this book. What were the sources of loss in the story? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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