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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 many months has Joe been stationed on the small coral island?

2. In what branch of the military does Bill Harbison serve?

3. What is the malaria treatment drug that the men thought would cause them to lose their virility?

4. What drink does Tony Fry always have available?

5. What is the fate of the Remittance Man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the narrator decide to postpone the decision to cut down the trees on Norfolk Island?

2. Who is the woman who is the center of the story in "Our Heroine"?

3. Who is Captain Samuel Kelley and for what is he responsible in the "Alligator" operation?

4. What irony is revealed regarding the British treatment of prisoners on the island and the activities of the Allies now?

5. Why is Bill Harbison called a social snob?

6. What foreshadowing does the author use in this story?

7. What types of emotional angst does Nellie experience in this environment which is so different from her native Alabama?

8. Why does Tony Fry not get along well with Lt. Commander Charlesworth?

9. What is the job of the Remittance Man?

10. Who is Emile De Becque and what is Nellie's relationship to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Bob Harbison. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Bob?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the format of the book. What is the purpose of the Stories? Why did Michener write the stories instead of a novel format? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC is a classic work of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

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