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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 had Mr. Duck been sprinting?

2. What color was the watermark strip when it dipped below the ocean?

3. What is the most widely understood word in the world?

4. What were the names of the people that Richard met?

5. What pharmacy had the pills come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had the Filipino guy that Richard had met taught him about jellyfish?

2. How did Richard feel about his parting from the two Americans the last time?

3. What was different between the beach and the world and how did it make Richard feel?

4. What made the map intricate?

5. What game did the three people play as they swum out to sea? How did Richard feel about the game?

6. What gave the illusion of a confined personal area, and how was the effect spoiled?

7. Why did Richard consider himself pretty lucky?

8. Why did Richard keep an open mind when it came to Jed?

9. What was the purpose of the lashed together branches?

10. Why couldn't tourists visit the national parks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the camp's reaction to Richard 'doing things' for Sal. How did people go out of their way to be nice to him and friendly with him? What likely prompted this sudden interest in Richard? What perspective does the reader take of Richard's association with Sal?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Richards resentment of Bugs. What kinds of things specifically did Richard really have a problem with in regards to Bugs and his presence? Were these things intentionally done by Bugs, or were they the result of an unintentional affront? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss which of the characters from within the novel you would have as a friend or ally and why. What characteristics of that person would make an excellent friend? Would you trust them? Why or why not? Are there any indications throughout the novel that this character isn't trustworthy? Explain.

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