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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 do the people position themselves in preparation for the Beg Pardon?

2. In what type of building does Avey take shelter?

3. What type of creature does Avey find dead in the surf?

4. What is the name of the ship that would take Avey, as a girl, on the trips to Bear Mountain with her family and friends?

5. What is another name for the Old Parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Avey meet Lebert Joseph?

2. What is Juba and what might it mean for Avey?

3. What does Avey mean when she says that her life is a tabula rasa?

4. Describe Avey's experience at the Beg Pardon.

5. What is Avey doing in Chapter 4 at the same time she was supposed to be flying back to America?

6. What happens to Avey when she finally lets her true nature come to the forefront as she stands on the hotel room balcony?

7. What does Avey feel her family exchanged for its affluence?

8. What does Avey reminisce about her father and family trips as she is waiting on the dock?

9. Of what did Avey live in denial during the 1960s and 1970s regarding her heritage?

10. In whose care had Avey been during the night of the boat trip to the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Renewal takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Avey. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her, if anything, at this point in her life?

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