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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that causes Chunky Collins to hide under a table?
(a) A terrible thunder storm.
(b) They are playing the Kinjan national game, hide and seek.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) An angry husband comes looking for him.

2. What does Lionel see when he goes with Bob Cohn?
(a) A shark.
(b) Pink coral.
(c) A parrot fish.
(d) All the answers are correct.

3. What does Norman find in his room after he awakens from his nap on his second day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Iris.
(c) Ants.
(d) Sand flies.

4. Who did Iris Tramm once work for?
(a) Mrs. Ball.
(b) The Governor.
(c) The Senator.
(d) A jeweler in Georgetown.

5. What is Anatone doing that is so expensive?
(a) Taking their trash away.
(b) Bringing Chablis.
(c) Bringing water.
(d) Bringing them fresh fish.

6. How does Norman locate Gilbert to show him how to prime the water pump?
(a) He takes the gondola to the other side of the island.
(b) He hires a taxi to take him to the top of Mosquito Hill.
(c) He searches all the bars in Georgetown.
(d) He climbs to the top of the Thousand Steps.

7. What will happen to Norman if Esme has her baby while on the island?
(a) As her employer, he will be the baby's legal father.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) He will be responsible for Esme for the rest of her life.
(d) He will be responsible for the child for the rest of its life.

8. What is Norman Paperman's job before going to Amerigo?
(a) A Broadway press agent.
(b) A Broadway producer.
(c) A newspaper reporter.
(d) A magazine writer.

9. Who is the Sending?
(a) Henny's brother.
(b) The lead part in a Broadway show.
(c) Sheldon Klug, Hazel's boyfriend.
(d) Lester Atlas's alias.

10. Who disturbs the solitude of Iris and Norman's picnic?
(a) Bob Cohn.
(b) Mrs. Ball.
(c) The Govenor.
(d) Meadows.

11. What does Norman Paperman need in order keep from losing the club to the other buyers?
(a) A 10% deposit.
(b) A deposit of $5,000 and a promise of $100,000 more when they settle the deal.
(c) A check for $10,000.
(d) A signed contract saying he is going to buy it.

12. How does Norman wake up on his second day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?
(a) Gagging and choking from a horrible odor.
(b) To a beautiful morning.
(c) To a rainy day.
(d) To sawing and hammering.

13. What does Norman do after being bitten by the ants?
(a) He runs naked into the sea.
(b) He sprays them with insecticide.
(c) He jumps into the club's pool.
(d) He steps on them.

14. Who does Miss Buckley come to see Norman about?
(a) Esme.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Lorna.
(d) Gilbert.

15. Why doesn't Norman Paperman return to New York with Lester?
(a) He wants to go on a picnic with Iris.
(b) He wants to visit the Govenor.
(c) He never wants to go home.
(d) He wants to see more of the club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norman Paperman miss celebrating while in the Caribbean?

2. How is Norman's heart handling all the stress of running the club?

3. When did the United States acquire the island of Kinja?

4. What does Norman Paperman notice about the Kinjan people?

5. Who saves Norman from drowning the first day at the Gull Reef Club?

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