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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norman realize in the middle of the generator crisis?
(a) Senator Easter doesn't like Norman.
(b) He needs a new electrician now that Senator Pullman is gone.
(c) The tide of good-will is changing with Senator Pullman gone.
(d) He needs to try to purchase a new generator.

2. What does Mrs. Ball suggest when she sees Norman?
(a) That he go with her and purchase a party boat for the club.
(b) That he sell her back the Gull Reef Club.
(c) That he let her come back and work for him.
(d) That instead of the $35,000 paid later, he give her $10,000 or $15,000 now.

3. What does the Sending do while he is on the dive?
(a) None are correct.
(b) He catches a fish.
(c) He swims back to shore by himself.
(d) He races Bob Cohn and the Chief.

4. What happens as Norman danced with Iris at the Tilson party?
(a) The Governor gets jealous and hits him.
(b) Iris passes out in his arms.
(c) Someone called "fire,"
(d) Someone taps on his shoulder interrupting them.

5. What happens to Norman as he listens to old tunes on Iris's phonograph?
(a) He gets tearful.
(b) He says he prefers show tunes.
(c) He tells Iris to turn it off.
(d) He sings along.

6. What happens to Iris and Norman's picnic lunch?
(a) It is ruined
(b) It is on the island waiting for them.
(c) It falls overboard.
(d) It is delicious.

7. Who is Hippolyte Lamartine?
(a) The father of Esme's baby.
(b) A doctor.
(c) The new Senator replacing Senator Pullman.
(d) A handyman.

8. What does Norman do to appease his guests over the new water problem?
(a) He offers them a free night.
(b) He invites them to a champagne party on the house.
(c) He invites them to a free surf and turf dinner.
(d) He offers them free rooms until the generator is fixed.

9. What is Iris and Norman's last stop as they do the island night life?
(a) The Thousand Steps.
(b) Senator Pullman's bar.
(c) Sugar Hill.
(d) Casa Encantada.

10. In Chapter 9, what does Norman hear as he drifts off to sleep for his before dinner nap?
(a) Thunder in the distance.
(b) The steel band warming up.
(c) The birds.
(d) Rain.

11. What is the Sending most interested in when he is allowed to dive with the frogmen?
(a) If they will spearfish.
(b) How deep they will go.
(c) If they can swim to the next island.
(d) If he can go down alone.

12. How do Iris and Norman plan on getting to Dingley Dell?
(a) By canoe.
(b) By sail boat.
(c) By catamaran.
(d) By row boat.

13. What does Norman say when Henny suggests he get rid of Hippolyte?
(a) He will get rid of him after the Tilson party.
(b) That Hippolyte is irreplaceable.
(c) He thinks Hippolyte would make a good partner for Hazel.
(d) That he'd get rid of her first.

14. Where is Norman told he will find the person he is looking for after he returns from Miss Buckley's office?
(a) Lover's Beach.
(b) The Thousand Steps.
(c) Georgetown.
(d) Big Dog.

15. What does Norman do to make up for the problem with the tarpaulin?
(a) He offers free breakfast.
(b) He suggests a swim since they are already wet.
(c) He goes to bed and gives everyone free run of the club.
(d) He offers free drinks until dawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens while Iris helps Norman make up the beds on the morning after the champagne party?

2. What is the invitation that Norman receives that is a very good thing for his status on the island?

3. Who promises to find Esme for Norman in the morning?

4. What does Lester offer Norman for finding the property he is interested in?

5. Why is Norman so concerned about Iris Tramm's drinking?

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