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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. Where does the student Mary Jean hires to look after Tuck go to school?

2. Where is the flight that Tuck boards headed to?

3. What does the ship's crew call Jefferson when he arrives at the ship's railing?

4. How wide is Alualu at its widest point?

5. When the Sky Priestess appears before the natives and reprimands Malink because of Malink's dream, for how long does the Sky Priestess withhold coffee and sugar from the natives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jefferson Pardee need to find a new lead story for his paper?

2. Why does Sarapul hate the Japanese guards on the island so much?

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

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

5. How does the girl from the hotel bar respond when Tuck admits he shouldn't fly because he's a little drunk?

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

7. As the emergency crews race after Tuck's plane when he crash-lands at the airport, the fireman notes that there is not enough fire. What does this statement signify?

8. Contemplating suicide on the boat, Tuck decided to look on the bright side. When he did so, what did Tuck realize?

9. Describe the injuries sustained in the plane crash of the girl that is with Tuck.

10. When Tuck asks the hotel staff to give him a wake-up call the morning of his flight, why does the hotel desk person refuse Tuck's request for a wake-up call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine how the character of Tucker Case changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of his character when he is first introduced in the story, when he is forced to leave America, when he realizes the extent of the Curtises actions, and when he flies the natives to Costa Rica. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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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