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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 movie does Rose mention on page 72?

2. What do Auntie Jodie and Uncle Daniel bring when they come?

3. What grade was Rose in when she had a pregnant teacher?

4. As the Wallace family enters Awago Beach, for whom does a sign say to vote?

5. Where does Windy invite Rose to watch a movie at 9:17 p.m.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alice drop a dish on page 97?

2. What do Windy and Rose decide to do in this section (pages 1-65) of the novel?

3. What do Evan and Alice disagree on when they first arrive at Awago Beach?

4. Why does Evan invite Rose to go down to the beach and look at the stars on page 103?

5. Who is Windy and how long has Rose known her?

6. When and why did Rose have a class on where babies come from?

7. What did Rose used to do with her father when she was little?

8. What do Alice and Evan argue about on pages 99-101?

9. How does Rose explain the argument between her parents on page 106?

10. What do the Wallaces have for dessert on page 93?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel shifts from the past to the present. What effect do things that happened in the past have to do with what is occurring as the novel unfolds, and are the characters able to move beyond events that have happened in the past?

Essay Topic 2

In the section of the novel on pages 66-130, there seems to be some tension between Windy and Rose. Why is there tension between the two girls and how does this affect their friendship?

Essay Topic 3

The setting of the novel is revealed through words and illustrations. Which provides a better picture of the setting--the words or the illustrations? Why are both necessary to help readers imagine the setting?

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