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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 happens to humiliate Paul?

2. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean come to realize?

3. Who arrives at the train station a few days later?

4. What happens in the middle of the night?

5. What is the name of Norman's brother-in-law?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Reverend Maclean's second passion after religion?

2. Where do Norman and Paul escape from Norman's family problems a few days later?

3. Why does Norman not remain to fish with Neal?

4. What happens one night after Norman and Paul spend the day fishing?

5. What do Norman's wife and mother-in-law finally realize about Neal?

6. What is the occupation of Norman and Paul's father?

7. What do Norman and Paul receive in the form of sermons from their father?

8. How does Norman react to Neal's arrival a few days later?

9. Who are the two brothers in the story?

10. Who goes on the fishing trip the next morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Norman drawn to Bill Bell? What is it about Bill's personality and behavior that is appealing? Why do you think Bill is so blase about Norman? Do you think Norman senses this and tries all the harder to impress Bill? Why does Norman need to be liked so much?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Norman find Jim Grierson to be such a repugnant character? What is known about Jim and Norman's backgrounds which may indicate the huge conflict in their personalities? Jim is probably intelligent because he reads all the time and he is crafty enough to make extra money, so where is the disconnect for Norman as far as Jim is concerned? Support your answer with examples.

Essay Topic 3

Norman never does achieve the level of esteem he hopes for from Bill. Does this have anything to do with Norman's choice not to return to Bill's crew the following summer? Or does Norman just want to expand his skill sets by working in a different area? Why would Bill ask Norman to return if he did not like him? Compare and contrast what Bill and Norman were looking for from each other.

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