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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. How much is the civil suit Meadow files for?

2. What is the name of the student Mary Jean hires to look after Tuck while Tuck recuperates?

3. When Sarapul is first introduced in the story, what is he hunting?

4. Where is Tuck supposed to fly the morning after he meets the girl in Seattle?

5. When Vincent first meets Malink, what does Malink carry with him as the children approach Vincent and his crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tuck hung in a tree by the island natives?

2. What does Tuck liken watching the sharks circle the boat to?

3. Why does the telegram Tuck receives in his hotel room refer to staphylococci and research?

4. According to Tuck's visitor, why does Tuck need to board the plane and leave the country?

5. According to Sarapul, where did navigators rank in the old days?

6. Why is the Sorcerer so upset with the pilot in regard to the pilot's travel plans?

7. How does Tuck's visitor explain the screams coming from the men's restroom at the airport to the security guards who rush in?

8. Immediately after Tuck boards the plane, what does his companion do?

9. When Vincent first sees the Sky Priestess, what does he say to his crew?

10. What does Tuck remember from his youth that helps him steer the boat on the way to Alualu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Tucker Case and Jake Skye.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice, both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 2

Moore uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story?

Essay Topic 3

There is no doubt that Tucker Case has been greatly affected by the plane crash and his resulting injuries. Discuss how Tuck's experiences affect his confidence levels, his world outlook, and his ability to interact with those around him. How do his experiences help or hinder Tuck?

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