1.
Even though the setting of the book was during the WW2 it focused more on Louise's emotions. Why did the author write this way?
2.
What does Rass Island signify to Louise? What does the island mean to Call, to Mrs. Bradshaw, and to Caroline?
3.
What attracts Call, Louise, and Caroline to the Captain? Examine the Captain's relationship with each of these characters.
4.
Louise hates and feels guilty about hating her sister throughout much of the book. How justified are Louise's feelings about Caroline by the end of the book?
5.
Who does Louise feel more love around?
Correct Answer
C. Her father
Explanation
Louise feels more love around her father.
6.
What activity does Call and Louise like to do all the time?
Correct Answer
A. Hunt crab
Explanation
Call and Louise enjoy engaging in the activity of hunting crabs. This implies that they have a shared interest and regularly participate in this particular activity together. It can be inferred that hunting crabs is something they both find enjoyable and likely spend a significant amount of time doing.
7.
Why did Captain Hiram Wallace leave the Island?
Correct Answer
B. To find from the all the humiliation of Pearl Harbor
Explanation
The correct answer is "to find from the all the humiliation of Pearl Harbor." This suggests that Captain Hiram Wallace left the island to escape the shame and embarrassment he experienced as a result of the events at Pearl Harbor.
8.
Louise's grandma is
Correct Answer
mentally disable.
loud and out spoken.
Explanation
The given answer suggests that Louise's grandma is both mentally disabled and loud and outspoken. This means that her grandmother has a cognitive impairment and also tends to speak loudly and express her opinions openly.
9.
Louise stays under Caroline's shadow as she is an adult.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement suggests that Louise stays under Caroline's shadow because she is an adult. However, there is no logical connection between being an adult and staying under someone's shadow. Age does not determine one's position or influence in a relationship. Therefore, the statement is false.
10.
What two phrases does Louise's crazy grandmother say all the time?
Correct Answer
A. "I love the Lord" and "I hate the water."
Explanation
Louise's crazy grandmother says "I love the Lord" and "I hate the water" all the time.
11.
What two colleges did Louise go to for medical training?
Correct Answer
B. University of Maryland and the University of Kentuck
Explanation
Louise went to the University of Maryland and the University of Kentucky for her medical training.
12.
Why did the islanders burry their dead in their front yards?
Correct Answer
C. There was such scarcity of highland on Rass.
Explanation
The islanders buried their dead in their front yards because there was a scarcity of highland on Rass. This suggests that there was not enough available land on the island to establish a separate graveyard. As a result, burying their dead in their front yards was a practical solution to the limited space issue.
13.
What is the most pressing health problem in Truitt?
Correct Answer
A. Men geting blind drunk and beating their wives and children
Explanation
The most pressing health problem in Truitt is men getting blind drunk and beating their wives and children. This issue poses a significant threat to the well-being and safety of individuals within the community. It not only affects the physical health of the victims but also has severe psychological and emotional consequences. Addressing this problem is crucial to ensure the overall health and safety of the community members.
14.
How did Louise meet her husband?
Correct Answer
A. He drove her to his house to help his son who had a fever and an earache
Explanation
Louise met her husband when he drove her to his house to help his son who had a fever and an earache.
15.
How did Louise's father die?
Correct Answer
C. He fell asleep in his chair and never woke up
Explanation
The correct answer suggests that Louise's father died while he was asleep in his chair and never woke up. This implies that his death was likely due to natural causes, such as a heart attack or stroke, that occurred while he was sitting in the chair.
16.
What was the name of the song Louise heard at the end of the Chapter 20 as she walked into the snowy night?
Correct Answer
B. I Wonder as I Wander
Explanation
In Chapter 20, Louise heard the song "I Wonder as I Wander" as she walked into the snowy night. This song is the correct answer because it directly matches the information given in the question. "Oh Holy Night" and "Amazing Grace" are not mentioned in the question and therefore are not the correct answers.
17.
Why didn't Louise go to her father's funeral?
Correct Answer
A. She was 9 months pregnant.
Explanation
Louise didn't go to her father's funeral because she was 9 months pregnant.