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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mythological creature does Tom begin dreaming about in Part Two: Chapter 11?
(a) An ogre.
(b) A satyr.
(c) A phoenix.
(d) A mermaid.

2. On what day of the week does Tom hoist the ensign at Janus Rock?
(a) On Saturdays.
(b) On Fridays.
(c) On Thursdays.
(d) On Sundays.

3. How long does Ralph say it will be before he returns to Janus Rock when he drops Tom off in Part One: Chapter 3?
(a) Two months.
(b) One month.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

4. At what time does Tom light up the lighthouse on his first night at Janus Rock?
(a) 7:21 p.m.
(b) 5:09 p.m.
(c) 6:15 p.m.
(d) 4:49 p.m.

5. Where does Tom learn the basics of lighthouse keeping at his first relief posting in Part One: Chapter 1?
(a) Byron Bay.
(b) Point Partageuse.
(c) Janus Rock.
(d) Hopetoun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the keeper that Tom replaces at Janus Rock?

2. What is the name of isabel's father?

3. Who is the doctor that Isabel goes to see in Part Two: Chapter 14?

4. What is Tom's last name?

5. Whose little boy does Isabel describe ending up in an orphanage in Part Two: Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Isabel become enraged when the supply boat arrives in Part One: Chapter 9?

2. How is the meeting of Isabel and Tom described in Part One: Chapter 2?

3. What are Isabel's impressions of Janus Rock when she arrives in Part One: Chapter 7?

4. What led to the disappearance of Franz and Grace?

5. What does Tom discover on the dinghy before he sends it off to sea in Part Two: Chapter 11? Why is this significant?

6. What information do Tom and Isabel relate about Lucy to family and friends in Part Two: Chapter 12?

7. What is related of Septimus Potts's childhood in Part Two: Chapter 16?

8. What would you describe as the major difference between Tom and Isabel in the novel?

9. What event is described in the novel's prologue? When does this event occur?

10. What does Tom recall about tracking down his mother in Part One: Chapter 8?

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