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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 14, where is there trouble from the Simba Army?

2. How many letters did Moira have to send back yesterday afternoon in Chapter 15 for misspellings and other errors?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Rory invite Ellie to do with his friends?

4. What is the date in Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 15 during the two days since Jennifer saw Anthony, how many imaginary letters has she composed to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Yvonne want Jennifer to do for her?

2. What is the move like at the Nation?

3. Where do Ellie and Nicky meet weekly?

4. After John tells Ellie that he is going to Barbados, what does she realize she should do?

5. What do Corinne and Nicky do with Ellie for her birthday, and what gifts do they give her?

6. In Chapter 13, what is Anthony's relationship with his son?

7. Where is Jennifer visiting Yvonne in the summer of 1964, and why is Yvonne there?

8. What does Jennifer Stirling look like when Ellie meets her?

9. Who is waiting for Ellie after she goes ice skating on her birthday?

10. What is Laurence like when Jennifer sees him again after seven years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laurence has made a fortune dealing in the mining and use of asbestos. How and why does Laurence hide the dangers of asbestos and how it has affected his workers?

Essay Topic 2

Ellie meets Jennifer when she is in her late 60s. Why is Ellie surprised by Jennifer’s appearance and surroundings? How does Jennifer symbolize success and wealth?

Essay Topic 3

The setting in a book is the time and the place or places where the action takes place. Where and when does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

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