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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. What is the Bouncing Belch?

2. Joe is caught between his orders to shut down Bloody Mary's business and _______________.

3. What type of business does Bloody Mary run?

4. Who is Latouhe's husband?

5. Who is Tony's girlfriend who lives in Luana Pori?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what is Tony Fry well known and what does he convince Bus Adams to do to help him?

2. Who is Lt. Joe Cable?

3. Who is Bloody Mary and how did she get her name?

4. What outrageous situation do the men encounter as they attempt to make their final landing in the beat-up aircraft?

5. Under what circumstances does Latouche kill her husband?

6. What is the irony of how Kelley's discipline benefits the navy but is disastrous in his personal life?

7. What are Bloody Mary's plans for Joe?

8. How does Joe lie when the men talk about becoming intimate with native girls?

9. How is Bus overthrown for Tony Fry in Latouche's affections?

10. Why is Joe conflicted by his orders to shut down Bloody Mary's trading post?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the stories. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the stories that serve as foreshadowing.

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