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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 does Tony do in a weak moment?
(a) Almost kills himself.
(b) Starts a nasty rumor about Brenda.
(c) Calls Brenda and tries to effect a reconciliation.
(d) Goes and beats up John Beaver.

2. What does Messinger decide to do?
(a) Desert Tony.
(b) Leave Tony on the shore and go for help.
(c) Give Tony a merciful death.
(d) Start a large fire to try to find someone.

3. Why is Jock appalled at Brenda's response?
(a) Because Brenda blames Tony.
(b) Because Brenda doesn't seem at all affected.
(c) Because Brenda seems relieved that it is her son John Andrew who is dead, not John Beaver.
(d) Because Brenda says that it serves Tony right.

4. Of whom does Tony not see much before she leaves?
(a) Mrs. Rattery.
(b) His sister.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Brenda.

5. Why does Tony have to prove his infidelity?
(a) Because he wants to throw something in Brenda's face.
(b) He does not have to prove his infidelity; he has to prove Brenda's infidelity.
(c) Because he is allowing Brenda to be the plaintiff in the divorce.
(d) Because a woman is not allowed to divorce a man who is faithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What propels Tony to start a dialog with Brenda?

2. How does Tony feel during his travels upstream in a small boat.

3. What do Tony and Messinger do?

4. About what does Mr. Todd become evasive?

5. How many trips has Tony made in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems most important to Tony as he lies possibly dying and alone?

2. What is rather ironic about how divorce is treated in this era?

3. How is it that Tony seems to be the "bad" guy in a number of ways?

4. How has John Beaver fared through the saga of Tony and Brenda's failed marriage?

5. Why do you think Tony decides to go away for awhile?

6. How does Reggie present the situation about Brenda to Tony?

7. How has Tony again entrusted his life to someone for whom that trust is not valid?

8. What happens after Brenda has written Tony and telling him about John Beaver?

9. How does Tony manage to survive in the jungle?

10. What do Messigner and Tony decide to do and do you think they make the best choice?

(see the answer keys)

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