The Prince of Tides | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue

1. Where is Melrose Island located?

Off the coast of South Carolina.

2. Tom recalls a time during his________ year when he killed a bald eagle.

Tenth.

3. Tom's story is set against the backdrop of which war?

World War II.

4. Tom describes his father as a ________.

Strict disciplinarian.

5. What is the name of Tom's sister?

Savannah.

6. During which decade does Tom begin recalling the story of his family?

1950s.

7. Tom and Savannah admittedly resent their parents because ___________.

They used their children as ammunition during their own battles.

8. Tom's mother often made up stories about _____________.

About the dreams of all living things.

9. What does Tom recall that his father did not allow?

He did not permit crimes against nature.

10. Which of the following types of imagery dominates the Prologue?

Fish, flora, and sunsets.

11. Which of the...
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