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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 does the narrator say Chloe did when she accepted his love?

2. In "Section 2: Part 6", what does the narrator say is the most peaceful way to commit suicide?

3. What does the narrator remember Anna doing at the moment of her death?

4. How long does the narrator say it felt like it took when he moved into The Cedars?

5. What does the narrator feel is ironic about his desire to protect Chloe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say Chloe reminds him of in the world to this day?

2. What happens the night the Colonel's family doesn't visit like they said they would?

3. In "Section 2: Part 6", what does the narrator reveal about Anna's death?

4. What happened the first time the narrator kissed Chloe?

5. How does the narrator describe the storm in "Section 2: Part 3"?

6. In "Section 2: Part 3", what does the narrator say about his life after his father left?

7. How does the narrator say he used to feel about eggs as a child?

8. Why does the narrator dislike being photographed?

9. What is the Colonel's daily life like?

10. How does the narrator describe his love for Chloe in "Section 2: Part 2"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "The Sea" a commentary on life and death?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the narrator's professional life in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's use of having the narrator narrate with long descriptive passages. What is the benefit of this style of story telling? What is the down side?

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