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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Esme to top off everything else that happened the evening of the Tilson party?
(a) She goes into labor after Hippolyte frightens her.
(b) She and Church go to town.
(c) She is tired and leaves work early.
(d) She decides to marry the father of her baby.

2. Where does Norman go when he borrows Church's rain coat?
(a) To the Thousand Steps.
(b) To check on Iris.
(c) To Georgetown.
(d) To check the cistern.

3. Why is the generator taken away from the club?
(a) It is stolen and the police confiscated it.
(b) It belongs to the hospital.
(c) It belongs to Senator Easter.
(d) It is broken and needed repair.

4. Why does Lester have an appointment with the banker, Llewellyn?
(a) To discuss refinancing the Gull Reef Club.
(b) To learn about other property for sale on the island.
(c) To see if he could rattle the banker's chain.
(d) To discuss the purchase of Crab Cove.

5. Who does Norman say he is looking for when he returns to the club after his visit with Miss Buckley?
(a) Iris.
(b) Lorna.
(c) Church.
(d) Esme.

6. Where does Norman send the Sending when he asks about a room?
(a) To Big Dog island where there are a lot of rooms.
(b) To the Casa Encantada.
(c) To the registration desk at the Gull Reef Club.
(d) To pitch a tent on the beach.

7. What is Iris and Norman's change of plans after they never get to Dingley Dell?
(a) They have dinner at the club.
(b) They cook on the beach.
(c) Iris makes dinner in her cabin.
(d) They go to Hogan's Fancy for dinner.

8. Who does Norman get for help when he fears there is going to be serious trouble either on the beach or at the Tilson party?
(a) The UDT team.
(b) The Tilsons' dogs.
(c) The police.
(d) Several of the biggest men at the party.

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

10. What does Norman see bellying from the wind as he walks through the lobby of the club?
(a) The tarpaulin covering the work area.
(b) The Kinjan flag.
(c) The curtains.
(d) The United States flag.

11. In Chapter 9, why does Norman feel certain the threatening storm will pass them by?
(a) Because it looks like a small storm.
(b) Because it never rains on their part of the island.
(c) Because he believes in wishful thinking.
(d) Because they can use the water.

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

13. On the night of the Tilson's party, what has Norman arranged for special entertainment for the guests on the beach?
(a) The UDT frogmen are going to demolish a sunken ship.
(b) They are going to have a talent contest.
(c) The UDT frogmen are going to parachute onto the beach.
(d) The frogmen are going to give diving lessons.

14. Where does the Sending finish his stay on the island?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) At the Gull Reef Club.
(c) On the beach.
(d) Casa Encartda.

15. What happens when the Sending learns he is going to be tied to the Chief during their dive?
(a) He says the rope is for sissies.
(b) He protests.
(c) He argues and won't dive.
(d) He stomps his feet and says "no!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Norman as he listens to old tunes on Iris's phonograph?

2. What two things are constant about Hippolyte?

3. How long does Hippolyte say it will take to finish the new rooms?

4. What happens to the Sending and Bob Cohn at lunch?

5. What is Hippolyte's estimated cost for the entire job?

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