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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 3, if Jonah misses the ferry, how long will he have to wait for the next one?

2. What is the name of the client who was not happy with Anders' investment advice?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, where is Milly?

4. What type of jewelry did Allison get when she was 17?

5. What is the date in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Milly learn about Jonah?

2. In Chapter 2, when is the last time that Aubrey saw any of her Story relatives, and how does she describe the visit?

3. How does Jonah describe Aubrey when he meets her?

4. What does Aubrey's father do for a living?

5. What photo does Aubrey see of her father at Sweetfern Bakery?

6. How does Mildred react when her children want to go to Rob Valentine's party in June of 1996?

7. What is the summer hire program at the resort called, and what does Aubrey think about it?

8. What preparations are being made for a party in June 1996?

9. How does Jonah describe MIlly?

10. What money did Jonah have for college and what happened to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in The Cousins? What questions does foreshadowing cause readers to ask themselves? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Aubrey has a four-year relationship with her boyfriend, Thomas. What does Aubrey realize about her relationship with Thomas when she goes to Gull Cove? Why does she take a second look at their relationship and then break up with him?

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