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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Tilsons do that makes Norman a very happy man?
(a) They invite him to their mansion overnight.
(b) They make him an offer to purchase the Gull Reef Club.
(c) They book the Gull Reef Club for a family reunion.
(d) They book the Gull Reef Club for a party with 200 guests.

2. What is the name of the main town in Amerigo?
(a) Georgetown.
(b) Watertown.
(c) Signal Mountain.
(d) Beaver Falls.

3. How does Thor explain the large number of employees at the club?
(a) The club requires a lot more work than Norman thinks.
(b) It is better to have too many than not enough.
(c) The employees stick together and if you fire one you lose them all.
(d) Kinjan help isn't paid well, and aren't very hard working.

4. What is Sheldon's occupation?
(a) Student.
(b) He is between jobs.
(c) University instructor.
(d) Lawyer.

5. What happens a little over a week after Norman becomes owner of the club?
(a) Lester Atlas returns.
(b) Esme has twins.
(c) A storm hits the island.
(d) Another earthquake.

6. Why do Norman and Henny dread eating with Sheldon?
(a) Sheldon never picks up the bill.
(b) Sheldon is a glutton.
(c) Sheldon has poor table manners.
(d) Sheldon is a picky eater.

7. What potential deal does Norman inform Lester Atlas about?
(a) That business is booming at the Gull Reef Club.
(b) That he wants Lester to be a partner with him in Crab Cove.
(c) That Crab Cove will be for sale.
(d) That he has a special room set aside for him for the holidays.

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

9. What do Bob Cohn and Iris invite Norman and Lionel to do?
(a) Go spearfishing.
(b) Go snorkeling.
(c) Go swimming.
(d) Go scuba diving.

10. What is the book about that Sheldon is writing?
(a) The homosexuality of Balzac.
(b) The mating habits of horses.
(c) The homosexuality of General Pershing.
(d) The homosexuality of King Arthur.

11. What does Tex Akers do when Norman refuses to give him what he wants?
(a) He starts a new business.
(b) He finishes the construction work.
(c) He hires an extra crew so they can finish the work faster.
(d) He skips out.

12. Who does Lionel impart much gossip and curiosity to while in the bar?
(a) Norman Paperman.
(b) Henny Paperman.
(c) Lester Atlas.
(d) Iris Tramm/Janet West.

13. What does Norman suggest they do with the guests the night of the Tilson party?
(a) Take them on a dinner cruise.
(b) Have a beach party for them at Lover's Beach.
(c) Have a swimming party at the pool.
(d) Take them on a tour of the island.

14. What do Norman Paperman's Broadway friends and associates think about him buying a club in the islands?
(a) They want to be partners.
(b) They don't believe him.
(c) They envy him.
(d) They laugh at him.

15. Who saves Norman from drowning the first day at the Gull Reef Club?
(a) Bob Cohn.
(b) Thor.
(c) Mrs. Ball.
(d) Shiela.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "Chunky" Collins?

2. Who does Norman depend on to pull off the Tilson party without a hitch?

3. What does Tex Akers tell Norman after breaking a huge hole in the wall?

4. What do Norman and Senator Pullman decide to do when they look at the cistern?

5. Who does Norman hire to replace Gilbert at the bar?

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