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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Iris Tramm/Janet West's near constant companion?
(a) Thor, her dog.
(b) Meadows, her dog.
(c) Meadows, her cat.
(d) Pete, her parrot.

2. Who is Russell?
(a) Sheldon's roommate.
(b) One of the neighborhood kids.
(c) Hazel's son.
(d) Sheldon's three-year-old son.

3. Who does Norman depend on to pull off the Tilson party without a hitch?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Iris.
(c) Church.
(d) Shiela.

4. What happens to Henny before her flight back to the island?
(a) She has second thoughts and refuses to go along.
(b) She remembers an appointment and has to cancel her flight.
(c) She has stomach pain and decides not to go.
(d) She wants to go home and check on Hazel.

5. What bad news does Henny write in her letter to Norman?
(a) She isn't coming back to the island because of her pain.
(b) She is going to have surgery for her pain.
(c) The Sending is coming to the island over Christmas.
(d) Their daughter is going to marry the Sending.

6. How does Senator Pullman help Lionel get the fish he caught on the airplane?
(a) He tells them it is a stuffed and mounted fish.
(b) He tells them it is a Chinese glass fish.
(c) He tells them it is a special gift to the Governor of New York.
(d) He tells them it is a French replica of a fish.

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

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

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

10. Who is Miss Buckley?
(a) An official from the immigration office.
(b) Gilbert's sister.
(c) An official from the Governor's office.
(d) A girlfriend of Senator Pullman.

11. What does Norman want to change about the brochures advertising the club?
(a) It states that everyone gets personal service or their stay is free.
(b) It states that if you are not picked up from the airport immediately you get a free night stay.
(c) It states that guests are personally picked up at the airport.
(d) It states that for every minute guests wait for service a dollar is subtracted from their bill.

12. What is the good natured Virgil so proud to tell everyone?
(a) He is working to buy new teeth.
(b) He likes working for Norman.
(c) He accepts tips.
(d) He works two shifts.

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

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

15. How does Thor respond when Norman asks if he will continue working at the club?
(a) He said he will stay until he saves up enough to buy a boat.
(b) He will stay if he gets a promotion.
(c) He will stay as long as he gets a raise.
(d) He will stay until he can be captain of a boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the cistern?

2. Who are the hill crowd?

3. What is Sheldon's occupation?

4. How does Norman locate Gilbert to show him how to prime the water pump?

5. Why does Gilbert quit?

(see the answer keys)

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