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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tex Akers?
(a) An old college friend of Henny's.
(b) A contractor from Texas.
(c) The perfect man to get their daughter away from Sheldon.
(d) A businessman from New Orleans.

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

3. Why is Henny so excited when Norman returns from his appointment with Chunky Collins?
(a) She is drunk.
(b) She is caught in the island's spell.
(c) She is happy to see him and hear about his meeting.
(d) She is already planning the remodeling.

4. What does Norman Paperman's wife think about buying the Gull Reef Club?
(a) She is against it.
(b) She is supportive.
(c) She is too ill to care.
(d) She is going to divorce him.

5. Who does most of the bookkeeping at the Gull Reef Club?
(a) Thor, the Swedish bartender.
(b) Juanita, the Spanish bookkeeper.
(c) Mrs. Ball.
(d) Shiela, the Kinjan.

6. How does Henny feel about the island at first sight?
(a) She loves it.
(b) She hates it.
(c) She has reservations about it.
(d) She wants to go home.

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

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

9. What does Tex Akers tell Norman he wants before he can start work on Norman's second day as owner of the club?
(a) Drinks for his men.
(b) Another crew of workers.
(c) Another $1,000.
(d) A delivery of construction material.

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

11. What does Iris say when Norman is surprised by her racist comments?
(a) That he's crazy if he thinks that about her.
(b) That she isn't a racist if she hates whites more than blacks.
(c) That she doesn't like anybody much, but likes blacks more than whites.
(d) That she isn't a racist, she just hates the govenor.

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

13. What new problem does Norman have when Norman returns from picking up guests at the airport?
(a) He has to fire Millard for sleeping on the job.
(b) He is in violation of the island's immigration laws.
(c) He learns that Gilbert has also quit.
(d) He doesn't have enough space in the boat for everyone.

14. What happens to Norman when he is under a lot of stress?
(a) He gets an allergic reaction.
(b) He stutters.
(c) His heart beats irregularly.
(d) He gets dizzy.

15. Who is Hassim?
(a) A Turkish store owner.
(b) A charming Turkish street musician.
(c) A city counsel member.
(d) A homosexual Russian gift shop owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Iris Tramm take Norman Paperman to swim?

2. What does Norman suggest they do with the guests the night of the Tilson party?

3. Who is Anatone?

4. What does Lionel see when he goes with Bob Cohn?

5. Who owns Hogan's fancy?

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