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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. Who is Norman Paperman?
(a) A New York resident who wants to buy a club on Amerigo.
(b) A hen-pecked husband doing what his wife ordered.
(c) A retired doctor wanting to purchase the Gull Reef Club.
(d) A wealthy businessman looking to make a profit.

2. Why does Norman have reservations about the deal to by the Gull Reef Club?
(a) He thinks Lester might not finance the deal.
(b) He needs to pay back almost $1,000 dollars a month.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) He thinks he should have more money to live on.

3. What does Tex Akers tell Norman after breaking a huge hole in the wall?
(a) He needs $2,000 to pay for supplies.
(b) His men are on strike.
(c) The club has termites.
(d) He needs all the money so he can pay his men in advance.

4. Who is Norman surprised to see at the airport ticket counter?
(a) Lionel.
(b) Virgil.
(c) Shiela.
(d) Lorna.

5. What does Norman find in his room after he awakens from his nap on his second day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?
(a) Ants.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Sand flies.
(d) Iris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Henny so excited when Norman returns from his appointment with Chunky Collins?

2. What does Tex Akers do when Norman refuses to give him what he wants?

3. Who is supposed to front the money to purchase the Gull Reef Club?

4. Why is Senator Pullman extradited to Florida?

5. What does Tex Akers tell Norman he wants before he can start work on Norman's second day as owner of the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Iris Tramm seem so familiar to Norman?

2. Why does Norman need to talk to Lester about the deal for the purchase of the Gull Reef Club?

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

4. On whose good will does Norman learn that the club keeps running smoothly, and how does he learn that?

5. Norman is told a man named Hippolyte can fix the cistern. He asks several people about the man. What does he learn?

6. What is Lionel Williams' reaction to the island?

7. 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?

8. The Tilson party is an event that can make or break the Gull Reef Club. What does Norman know is the most important factor in pulling off the party?

9. What is in the letter Norman receives from Lester?

10. How does Norman meet Iris Tramm?

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