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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the cistern?
(a) It cracks and is leaking water.
(b) It overflows from all the rain.
(c) They find Church's body in it.
(d) It is contaminated.

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

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

4. What is Norman Paperman's job before going to Amerigo?
(a) A Broadway press agent.
(b) A magazine writer.
(c) A Broadway producer.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

5. Who does Norman hire to replace Gilbert at the bar?
(a) A one-time teacher named Church Wagner.
(b) An island native named Wagner Church.
(c) A Kinjan who once worked for Senator Pullman.
(d) A retired sailor named Church Wagner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stands out about Lionel's appearance?

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

3. Who is Anatone?

4. What does Norman discover while snorkeling?

5. What is one of the most important things Thor explains on Norman's first day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the first and most important things Norman learns about running the club on his first day as owner?

2. Why do Henny and Norman dislike Sheldon Klug?

3. What does Norman notice about the people of the island?

4. What second issue has more people ready to check out of the club on Norman's second day as owner?

5. What happens to Lorna the switchboard operator at the club in Chapter 8?

6. When Norman cannot get a clear connection during his phone call to Lester, what does he finally do to get the deposit to buy the club?

7. How does Norman meet Iris Tramm?

8. Why does Norman Paperman want to buy a club in the Caribbean Islands?

9. What happens at the club because of the second earthquake on the island?

10. What happens when Henny and Norman find out that Sheldon is still married and has a son?

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