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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 Book 2: Part 1, what does David hope to avoid during Peter's party?

2. In Book 2: Part 1, how does David typically deal with his emotions regarding his father?

3. In Book 2: Part 2, who is the one person Wika's mother allows to visit Lipo-wao-nahele?

4. In Book 1: Chapter 6, what does Edward Bishop do for a living?

5. In Book 2: Part 1, how does David usually dress for work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprising proposition do the Cookes share with Edward and Belle?

2. What happened to the bear during the encounter in the Park?

3. Who is Frances Holson, and what role does she play in the Bingham family?

4. How does David initially feel about the prospect of inheriting the Bingham family house?

5. How does Eden feel when the man with long curls strikes up a conversation with her?

6. What name does Edward change to before adopting "Paiea"?

7. What does David and his child come to realize about their efforts to give life to the land?

8. What do you learn about the significance of "Paiea" as a name?

9. What is the condition imposed by Uncle William regarding sleeping inside the house?

10. What does Edward find peculiar about the disappearance of old Hawaiian names?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the most important factor in David’s decision to leave his home? Support your answer with specific evidence and examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

David Bingham likes and respects Charles Griffith, even though he does not want to marry him. How does Charles’s kind and gentle character impact the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The official publishing blurb for the novel promises that its three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony. Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

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